Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City of London Corporation
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
Contact
Arta Nuhija
Arta.Nuhija@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2076063030
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GSMD Cyclical Works 2025 - 2030 Professional Services
Reference number
prj_23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The City of London Corporation (the City) invited Tenders for the provision of a Lead Consultant (Project Management, Cost Consultancy, Architectural, Building Surveyor and Building Control Principal Designer) and Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Consultants as part of the design team to deliver a programme of combined minor improvements and cyclical works to refurbish the Guildhall School of Music & Drama from 2025 to 2030.
The tender was divided into two (2) lots. Lot 1 - Lead Consultant and Lot 2 - Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Consultants.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £876,500
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
GSMD Cyclical Works 2025 - 2030 Professional Services - Lead Consultant
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71315300 - Building surveying services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Lead Consultant will be responsible for ensuring that works are coordinated in such a way, that the school’s overall objectives are given primacy over any individual works item. Services and responsibility across the design team will be in the best interest of the project and there will be joint responsibility on successful delivery.
The Lead Consultant is comprised of the following:
- Project Management
- Building Surveying
- Architectural Services. Interior Design, FF&E
- Quantity Surveying / Cost Consultancy
- Principal Designer (Building Control)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial (Price) / Weighting: 35
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
GSMD Cyclical Works 2025 - 2030 Professional Services - Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Consultants
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71321300 - Plumbing consultancy services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Consultants will be responsible for ensuring that works are coordinated in such a way, that the school’s overall objectives are given primacy over any individual works item. Services and responsibility across the design team will be in the best interest of the project and there will be joint responsibility on successful delivery.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial (Price) / Weighting: 35
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-001760
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
GSMD Cyclical Works 2025 - 2030 Professional Services - Lead Consultant
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Made Architects Ltd
1B Howard Road
Reigate
RH2 7JE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ26 - East Surrey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £598,500
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Cyclical Works 2025 - 2030 Professional Services - Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Consultants
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brinson Staniland Partnership Ltd
Unit A Pamphilon House, 196 High Street
Bromley
BR1 1HE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI61 - Bromley
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £350,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £278,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a contract award notice for the provision of GSMD Cyclical Works 2025 - 2030 Professional Services.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom