Scope
Description
The City of London Corporation is procuring professional cost consultancy services for the CAT A refurbishment works at 20-21 Aldermanbury.
The appointment will include cost planning and benchmarking, whole-life and carbon cost analysis, procurement and tendering support, value engineering, risk and contingency management, cost assurance and commercial management during construction, and post-completion services under a Design and Build delivery route. The Consultant will support the wider project team in maintaining robust cost control and value for money across all RIBA stages
Total value (estimated)
- £228,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 April 2026 to 31 December 2027
- Possible extension to 31 December 2029
- 3 years, 8 months, 4 days
Description of possible extension:
The initial term is anticipated to end on 31 December 2027, with two optional 12-month extensions which could extend the contract to 31 December 2029.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
As per tender documents
Technical ability conditions of participation
As per tender documents
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
16 February 2026, 11:59pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
24 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)
20 April 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical/ Quality | Quality | 45% |
| Cost | Cost | 40% |
| Responsible Procurement | Quality | 15% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate and Tender Submission
Stage 2 - Interviews
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
The Authority did not undertake Preliminary Market Engagement prior to publication of this Notice. The scope and requirements for the four professional services appointments are sufficiently developed through internal feasibility work, specialist technical studies and recent comparable procurements across the Authority's estate.
The market for architectural, building services engineering, project management and cost consultancy services for complex refurbishment projects is well understood, and the procurement has been structured to remain accessible to SMEs through proportionate Conditions of Participation and the ability for suppliers to rely on consortium members or specialist sub-consultants.
Contracting authority
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQD-1693-MYXR
PO Box 270
City of London
EC2P 2EJ
United Kingdom
Telephone: 020 7606 3030
Email: CityProc.Operations@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government