AwardedAwarded 21 July 2026

Landscape Architect for New Wing at the National Gallery

National Gallery · Central government

In brief

National Gallery awarded grounds maintenance and architecture and engineering work to Gustafson Porter + Bowman LLP on 21 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £750,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 71 months, starting 1 May 2026.

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What the notice says

The National Gallery is appointing a Landscape Architect with the capability and capacity to design and support the delivery of landscape, public realm and external works for a new wing to the Gallery, located on Trafalgar Square in central London. The contract will cover RIBA stages 1 - 7 The role of the Landscape Architect will include, as a minimum: • Lead and coordinate landscape and public realm design inputs in support of the project brief, architectural intent and wider estate context. • Develop landscape design information appropriate to each RIBA Stage, including strategies, drawings, schedules, specifications and coordination information. • Coordinate interfaces with the Architect, engineers, specialist consultants and the wider project team, including interfaces with existing site conditions and live operational constraints. • Support statutory and technical approvals, including planning and listed building consent processes, highways/public realm approvals where relevant, and engagement with statutory authorities. • Support procurement activities, tender queries, design development during contractor procurement and responses to technical clarifications. • Provide construction-stage support including site attendance as required, responses to RFIs, inspections, review of contractor proposals, and support to handover, defects and post-completion activities.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Gustafson Porter + Bowman LLP (SME)
4 bids received
£822,848
Awarded 21 July 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 005279-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 068569-2026

About the buyer

National GalleryLast 12 months

Procurements

15

Awards

14

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  1. Wootton Parish Council - Provision and Installation of Two New Play Areas

    Wootton Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon3 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £160kestimated
  2. Provision for Lee Valley Sewardstone Campsite Landscaping & Associated Works

    Lee Valley Regional Park AuthorityLondonConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £175kestimated
  3. 3 Year Floral Display Contract

    St Ives Town Council (Cambridgeshire)North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open15 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  4. Event Services Framework at the National Portrait Gallery

    National Portrait GalleryLondonCatering, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open16 days left5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £7.64mframework ceiling
  5. Cliffe Park Play Area Refurbishment

    Dronfield Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Open17 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £300kestimated

From notice 005279-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 January 2026, last updated 21 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.