Scope
Description
The Courtauld is planning to redevelop the East Wing of its current campus linking it to additional buildings at 152 - 158 The Strand.
Accordingly the Courtauld intends to seek competitive proposals for a Construction Manager to amongst other services provide:
Pre-construction advice and methodology
Procure on behalf of the employer Trade Contractors to undertake the works. Trades likely to include:
Demolition including forming complex openings and Façade retention
Substructure works
Steel frame
Concrete works
Carpentry
Traditional roofing
Balustrading
Fine decorations
Mechanical & Electrical Services
Lift installations
Security systems
Cranage
Scaffold
Management of works by Trade Contractors including rectification of defects
Financial management to ensure project delivered within budget.
The client is procuring a soft strip package separately and it is intended this will commence in April 2025.
CM will commence services at approximately same time with intention of commencing hard demolition from August 2026. Completion of Construction 2028.
Anticipated value of works excluding services provided by CM approximately £42m exc VAT
Anticipated value of contract direct to CM including fee and directly reimbursable cost £4,905,000 exc VAT.
Applicants need to be able to demonstrate experience of proposed staff working within Grade I and II* partially occupied premises in a busy city centre site.
Total value (estimated)
- £4,905,000 excluding VAT
- £5,886,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 April 2026 to 29 February 2028
- 1 year, 10 months, 4 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71540000 - Construction management services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
9 January 2026
Enquiry deadline
6 March 2026, 11:59pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
27 March 2026, 11:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Details will be provided in the Tender Notice
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
27 April 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
PQQ and ITT process
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
Tender Notice will be published with accompanying documents
Contracting authority
COURTAULD INSTITUTE OF ART
- Companies House: 04464432
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNTY-4479-RNJV
Somerset House
London
WC2R 0RN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Anthony Tyrrell
Telephone: +447774585156
Email: anthony.tyrrell@courtauld.ac.uk
Website: http://www.courtauld.ac.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisations
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
AECOM LIMITED
Summary of their role in this procurement: Cost Consultant
- Companies House: 01846493
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCLX-5446-YHDX
Aldgate Tower
London
E1 8FA
United Kingdom
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
GARDINER & THEOBALD LLP
Summary of their role in this procurement: Project Management
- Companies House: OC307124
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGW-7436-DBWT
10 South Crescent
London
WC1E 7BD
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London