Scope
Description
The City of London Corporation (the City) invites Tenders for the provision of structural investigations into the concrete structure supporting the Grade II listed Barbican Conservatory roof in order to provide improved certainty about the existing structure, verify current assumptions and inform RIBA Stage 4 design.
Total value (estimated)
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 24 November 2025 to 13 February 2026
- Possible extension to 13 March 2026
- 3 months, 20 days
Description of possible extension:
The duration of the contract is 2 months, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract to completion of the services.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Participation
Conditions of participation
Suppliers will be required to meet the conditions of participation set out in the tender documents. These include minimum requirements for financial capacity, insurance, health and safety, modern slavery and data protection.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
24 October 2025, 12:00pm
Electronic auction will be used
Yes
Submission address and any special instructions
This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal' (https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/). Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
50% technical 15% responsible procurement 35% commercial
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
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
Contact name: andrew stirland
Telephone: 020 7606 3030
Email: andrew.stirland@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government