Scope
Description
The National Gallery is looking to appoint 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.
Total value (estimated)
- £750,000 excluding VAT
- £900,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 31 March 2032
- 5 years, 11 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
Contract locations
- UKI32 - Westminster
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
as set out in PSQ
Technical ability conditions of participation
as set out in PSQ
Submission
Enquiry deadline
3 February 2026, 4:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
17 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
28 April 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Technical Response | Quality |
| Social Value | Quality |
| Resource Schedule | Quality |
| Fee Schedule | Price |
Weighting description
Weightings will be confirmed in the ITT document issued to the shortlisted suppliers.
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Planning process causes delays or changes scope
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Shortlist of 5 suppliers to be invited to tender following assessment of PSQ
Tender interviews to be held
Contracting authority
National Gallery
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYR-7259-GLQG
Trafalgar Square
London
WC2N 5DN
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government