Planning

IMO Lighting (7th, 6th fl & stairwells) and BMS (6th fl) Upgrades 2026

  • Department for Transport

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-005696

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060c11 (view related notices)

Published 22 January 2026, 11:52am



Scope

Description

The upcoming opportunity is for the following works to be undertaken at the International Maritime Organization, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR:

1. Lighting upgrades on the 6th floor

2. Lighting upgrades on the 7th floor

3. Lighting upgrades to all stairwells from ground floor to roof level (Core A - Core G)

4. BMS/FCU Controller works within the whole of the Sixth Floor

The outline scope of works following the above contractors design portion shall comprise, but is not limited to, the following:

Lighting Upgrades

- Replacement of existing lighting control system and light fittings to LED on 6th & 7th floors as well as all stairwells from ground floor to roof level (Core A - G).

BMS/FCU Controller Works

- Undertake a full design of all necessary modifications to existing control systems.

- Supply and install outstation controllers within riser control enclosures.

- Supply and install new fan coil unit controllers and associated sensors.

- Modify BMS head end to fully incorporate new controllers.

The provisional timetable for this procurement is:

w/c 26 January- Tender goes live

w/c 2 February - Site Visits

Noon on Mon 23 February - Tender deadline

w/c 30 March - DfT Issue of intention to award

w/c13 April - Contract Award

27 July - 11 September - Works on site, London

If you are interested in this opportunity please inform Samar.Ali@dft.gov.uk and register for a Jaggaer account: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

The tender documents will be issued via Jaggaer.

A further Notice will be published once the tender goes live. The notice will confirm site visit dates, instructions of how to book onto a visit and the process for clarification questions.

The Department is in the process of upgrading lighting and BMS works within the IMO Building and intends to carry out a subsequent procurement of similar goods, services or works for future phases of the upgrade programme.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 27 July 2026 to 4 September 2026
  • 1 month, 9 days

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 31211110 - Control panels
  • 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
  • 39717000 - Fans and air-conditioning appliances
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45442180 - Repainting work
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Engagement

Engagement deadline

28 January 2026

Engagement process description

The upcoming opportunity is for the following works to be undertaken at the International Maritime Organization, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR:

1. Lighting upgrades on the 6th floor

2. Lighting upgrades on the 7th floor

3. Lighting upgrades to all stairwells from ground floor to roof level (Core A - Core G)

4. BMS/FCU Controller works within the whole of the Sixth Floor

The outline scope of works following the above contractors design portion shall comprise, but is not limited to, the following:

Lighting Upgrades

- Replacement of existing lighting control system and light fittings to LED on 6th & 7th floors as well as all stairwells from ground floor to roof level (Core A - G).

BMS/FCU Controller Works

- Undertake a full design of all necessary modifications to existing control systems.

- Supply and install outstation controllers within riser control enclosures.

- Supply and install new fan coil unit controllers and associated sensors.

- Modify BMS head end to fully incorporate new controllers.

The provisional timetable for this procurement is:

w/c 26 January- Tender goes live

w/c 2 February - Site Visits

Noon on Mon 23 February - Tender deadline

w/c 30 March - DfT Issue of intention to award

w/c13 April - Contract Award

27 July - 11 September - Works on site, London

If you are interested in this opportunity please inform Samar.Ali@dft.gov.uk and register for a Jaggaer account: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

The tender documents will be issued via Jaggaer.

A further Notice will be published once the tender goes live. The notice will confirm site visit dates, instructions of how to book onto a visit and the process for clarification questions.

The Department is in the process of upgrading lighting and BMS works within the IMO Building and intends to carry out a subsequent procurement of similar goods, services or works for future phases of the upgrade programme.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contracting authority

Department for Transport

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLTC-5358-LTWZ

Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road

London

SW1P 4DR

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government