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Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition

The Minister for the Cabinet Office · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:18.

Opportunity overview

The Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition is an open search for an exceptionally dedicated and inspired multidisciplinary team to create a landmark memorial masterplan of outstanding aesthetic quality that celebrates and honours Queen Elizabeth II. Envisaged as a celebration of Elizabeth II as well as a place of reflection, the memorial project needs to tell the story of a long reign and be beautiful, inclusive and sustainable. The site traverses London’s Grade I listed St James’s Park from Marlborough Gate on The Mall covering land surrounding the pathway to, and including, the Blue Bridge and across to Birdcage Walk. Please see the competition website for full details and how to enter. https://competitions.malcolmreading.com/queenelizabethmemorial

Classification

  • CPV35100000 — Emergency and security equipment
  • CPV51000000 — Installation services (except software)
  • CPV71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • CPV71222000 — Architectural services for outdoor areas
  • CPV77300000 — Horticultural services
  • CPV92000000 — Recreational, cultural and sporting services
  • CPV92311000 — Works of art
  • CPV92312230 — Services provided by sculptors

Lots

  • The Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition is an open two-stage design competition comprising an Expression of Interest period followed by a closed design stage for a shortlist of five competitors. This competition is being run under the Restricted Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) regulation 28, leading to the intended award of a services contract to the successful tenderer to deliver design services.£2.5m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04c096
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Estimated total value
Section
II.1.5

New Value

Text
3000000.00

Old Value

Text
2500000.00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Estimated value
Section
II.2.6

New Value

Text
3000000.00

Old Value

Text
2500000.00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
12 Feb 2025, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
20 Jan 2025, 14:01

Communication

Future Notice Date
10 Dec 2024, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
71222000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural services for outdoor areas

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the directive) on the basis of information provided in the Expression of Interest stage. The Cabinet Office will only analyse and assess FVRA returns from the five bidders who have passed all other qualification criteria and been shortlisted to the tender stage of the competition.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition is an open two-stage design competition comprising an Expression of Interest period followed by a closed design stage for a shortlist of five competitors. This competition is being run under the Restricted Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) regulation 28, leading to the intended award of a services contract to the successful tenderer to deliver design services.

Value

Amount
2,500,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The appointed design team may be required to provide continuing support during any such construction phase

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5
Minimum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
90
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
10

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
There will be an Expression of Interest period followed by qualification / selection of a shortlist of five competitors who will be invited to participate in a closed design stage.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
35100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Emergency and security equipment
Entry 2
Id
51000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services (except software)
Entry 3
Id
71000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Entry 4
Id
71222000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural services for outdoor areas
Entry 5
Id
77300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural services
Entry 6
Id
92000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Entry 7
Id
92311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Works of art
Entry 8
Id
92312230
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services provided by sculptors

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-575
Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L3 9PP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Public Procurement

Identifier

Legal Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Contact

Telephone
+44 3454102222
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-132595
Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2HQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Horse Guards Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition

Identifier

Legal Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1A 2HQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04c096-2025-01-17T11:19:48Zcompiled ·