AwardedAwarded 5 June 2026
MEP Engineering Consultant for the New Wing
National Gallery · Central government
In brief
National Gallery awarded architecture and engineering work to Max Fordham on 5 June 2026.
The notice gives a value of £2,750,000 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 Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) Engineering Consultant with the capability and capacity to design and support the delivery of building services 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 MEP Consultant will include, as a minimum: • Lead and coordinate Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health engineering design inputs in support of the project brief and architectural intent. • Develop MEP design information appropriate to each RIBA stage, including calculations, reports, drawings, schematics, schedules, specifications/performance requirements and…Read the full description
The National Gallery is appointing a Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) Engineering Consultant with the capability and capacity to design and support the delivery of building services 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 MEP Consultant will include, as a minimum:
• Lead and coordinate Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health engineering design inputs in support of the project brief and architectural intent.
• Develop MEP design information appropriate to each RIBA stage, including calculations, reports, drawings, schematics, schedules, specifications/performance requirements and coordination information.
• Coordinate MEP interfaces with the Architect, other engineers, specialist designers and the wider project team, including interfaces with existing services and live operational constraints.
• Support statutory and technical approvals, including Building Regulations compliance and relevant authority engagement, and provide technical input to planning / heritage submissions where required.
• Support procurement activities, tender queries, design development during contractor procurement, and respond to technical clarifications.
• Provide construction-stage support including responses to RFIs, inspections as required, review of contractor design (where applicable), commissioning support, witnessing and sign-off activities, and support to handover, soft landings and defects.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Max Fordham 5 bids received | £1,804,000 | Awarded 5 June 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 005294-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 053877-2026
About the buyer
National GalleryLast 12 months
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From notice 005294-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 January 2026, last updated 8 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.