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AwardedAwarded 8 July 2026

National Gallery Research Centre Excavation and Structures

National Gallery · Central government

In brief

National Gallery awarded construction work to Erith Contractors Limited on 8 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £5,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 18 months, starting 27 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The purpose of this project is to create a connection between the Sainsbury Wing and Wilkins Building and transforming an existing space into a modern, functional research facility designed for both staff and public use. The works are divided into two distinct contracts: Structural Works Package - covering structural and excavation works. Fitout Works Package - covering the fit-out and completion of the facility. This Contract relates specifically to the Excavation and Structural Works portion of the project. The anticipated scope of works includes: -Demolition and strip out -Excavation including archaeological investigation -Structural works including underpinning and structural opening -Lift installation works -Civil construction works

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Erith Contractors Limited
3 bids received
£4,676,193
Awarded 27 April 2026
8 July 2026 to 16 September 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 082990-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 039136-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 089745-2026

Last time this was bought

National Gallery Research Centre Fit Out

Awarded
17 June 2026
Value
£6,560,308
Bids
5

Matched on National Gallery, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

National GalleryLast 12 months

Procurements

15

Awards

15

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From notice 082990-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 15 December 2025, last updated 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.