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Barbican Renewal Programme - Construction logistics services

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 12 Oct 2026, 14:11.

Opportunity overview

Barbican Renewal Programme - Construction logistics services. • Site-wide construction logistics service supporting the refurbishment of the existing, occupied Barbican Centre, let as a Trade Contract under a Construction Management approach with Blue Sky Building appointed as Construction Manager. The logistics strategy continues to be developed alongside the programme, design and possession strategy. • Logistics management and labour: Logistics Manager, supervisors, general logistics operatives, traffic marshals/banksmen, hoist/lift operators, slingers/signallers, gatemen/security, welfare/cleaning staff, fire marshals and out-of-hours/weekend cover. • Site accommodation and welfare: survey of the existing accommodation/welfare facilities for re-use, adaptation and ongoing operation for the project duration, assessed against condition, capacity, servicing and the anticipated workforce/programme, with any additional temporary accommodation identified. • Site security and access control: hoarding and temporary fencing, pedestrian/vehicle gates, turnstiles, access-control systems, CCTV/security interfaces and visitor management. • Traffic and delivery management: delivery booking system, traffic marshals, unloading areas, vehicle/pedestrian segregation, temporary signage, road/pavement protection and cleaning, permits and suspensions. • Vertical and horizontal distribution: hoists and/or gantry cranes (with operators) and associated scaffold ramps, platforms and Haki stairs; pallet trucks, trolleys, forklifts/telehandlers, stair climbers, temporary scaffold, edge protection and boarding associated with the logistics scope. • Cranes and lifting: coordination of tower crane use, including appointed person(s), lift supervisors, slingers/signallers and banksmen, plus associated lifting equipment. • Temporary works and access: temporary stairs, walkways, edge protection, handrails, loading platforms, opening protection, scaffold interfaces and temporary works associated with the logistics installations. • Waste management: bins and segregation, floor-by-floor collection, skips, compactors, removal/disposal, hazardous-waste arrangements, transfer documentation and environmental reporting. • Protection and housekeeping: protection to floors, stair nosings, walls, corners, lifts, doors and retained finishes; temporary screens/partitions, dust control, daily housekeeping and builders'/final cleans. • Fire and emergency logistics: temporary fire points/extinguishers, interface with the temporary fire alarm, emergency signage/routes, fire marshals, fire drills and muster-point management. • Surveying and setting out: establishment, verification and maintenance of project gridlines, datums and control points. • Environmental and stakeholder management: dust/noise/vibration monitoring, dust suppression, acoustic barriers, cleaning, environmental reporting and logistics support at interfaces with the public, residents and neighbouring occupiers. • Sundry logistics: temporary signage, radios, barriers/cones, temporary doors/locks, handyman activities, consumables, pest control, winter treatment, water management/pumping and emergency call-outs.

Classification

  • CPV71500000 — Construction-related services

Lots

  • Lot 1£3.5m

Documents and notices

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-077782
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
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
Expression Of Interest Deadline
9 Nov 2026, 12:00
Published risks
The contract may require modification in the event of project overrun to ensure continuation of service and technical expertise is retained from the service provider (for example to provide additional works)

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
This Competitive Flexible Procedure is being conducted in two (2) stages: • Stage 1 – Invitation to Participate (ITP) • Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender (ITT)

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
30 Oct 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
23 Feb 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
4,200,000
Amount
3,500,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Techncial
Description
Suppliers will be required to submit responses to a number of sub-weighted questions relating to organisation, H&S, Risk Management, Programme / method statement, Quality and delivery, BSA/HRA, Site planning, Supply chain. In addition, all shortlisted suppliers will be required to attend a scored interview.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
45
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Suppliers’ commercial responses will evaluated against total contract cost. The commercial evaluation methodology is set out in the tender documents.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Respobsible procurement
Description
Suppliers will be required to submit responses to set out how they will deliver against climate action initiatives and social value.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
4
Maximum Candidates
4

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Suppliers will be required to meet the conditions of participation set out in the tender documents. These include minimum requirements for financial capacity, insurance, modern slavery and data protection. In addition, suppliers will be required to respond to scored questions regarding experience. The highest scoring bidders who meet the conditions of participation will be invited to participate in the next tender stage in accordance with the methodology set out in the tender documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Conditions of participation will be set out in the ITP.
Criterion 3
Description
The ITP will set out the information which bidders are required to provide to the City to enable it to draw up a list of up to a maximum of 4 pre-qualified applicants who will be able to proceed to the next stage of the procurement. In the event that a bidder or multiple bidders achieve the same moderated score as the 4th placed bidder, those bidders will also be invited to proceed to the next stage of the procurement.
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
8 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
23 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
22 Feb 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extensions may be used if there is programme overrun due to unforeseen events, such as discoveries.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71500000
Description
Construction-related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
096052-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
12 Oct 2026, 13:01
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Id
GB-PPON-PYQD-1693-MYXR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYQD-1693-MYXR

Address

Street Address
PO Box 270
Locality
City of London
Postal Code
EC2P 2EJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI43

Contact

Telephone
020 7606 3030

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · City of London · UKI43 · EC2P 2EJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 089632-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 096052-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

The City of London is seeking a construction logistics trade contractor for the refurbishment of the occupied Barbican Centre. Services cover labour, welfare, access control, traffic and deliveries, lifting interfaces, temporary works, waste, protection, fire logistics, surveying, environmental controls and emergency support.

Who this may suit

Best suited to an experienced construction logistics provider able to resource and manage a complex occupied-site refurbishment under a construction management delivery model.

Key points identified

  • Construction logistics serviceProvide site-wide construction logistics services for refurbishment of the occupied Barbican Centre.Evidence: Description: “Site-wide construction logistics service supporting the refurbishment of the existing, occupied Barbican Centre”.
  • Logistics workforceProvide logistics management and operational roles including managers, supervisors, operatives, traffic marshals, hoist operators, slingers/signallers, gatemen/security, welfare/cleaning staff and fire marshals.Evidence: Description lists the required logistics management and labour roles.
  • Site operations scopeManage welfare, security/access, deliveries, distribution equipment, lifting interfaces, temporary works, waste, protection, housekeeping, fire logistics, surveying and environmental/stakeholder interfaces.Evidence: Description sets out these individual logistics workstreams.
96% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
096052-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077782
First published
22 Sept 2026
Last checked
12 Oct 2026, 14:11
Notice versions reviewed
2
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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
12 Oct 2026
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