✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 9 Oct 2026, 11:35.
Opportunity overview
The Barbican Centre, on behalf of the City of London Corporation (the City) invites Bidders to complete and submit a request to participate in the Procurement for the provision of a Heritage Luminaire Manufacturer for the Barbican Renewal Programme (BRP).
The Heritage Luminaire Manufacturer will produce bespoke light fittings for the BRP. The supplier will be appointed directly by the Barbican Centre on behalf of the City and will be responsible for manufacturing the bespoke light fittings. Installation will be undertaken by a trade contractor under the Construction Manager (CM).
The appointment will commence in November 2027 and extend through to November 2030, with an estimated value of £1,100,000 excluding VAT. The delivery of the heritage luminaires on site is targeted for the end of 2028.
The scope of the Heritage Luminaire Manufacturer is to produce a custom lighting fixture for the public spaces within the Barbican Centre, namely:
- Main Foyers Level B1, 0 and 1
- Lakeside/ Main Foyer canopy (external)
- Art Gallery Foyer, Conservatory Terrace and Garden Room
- Art Gallery/ Sculpture Court canopy (external)
The luminaires shall incorporate a modular and adaptable design suitable for installation within single-, double-, and triple-height spaces. See the Scope of Requirements document and Appendices for full information.
The appointment will be procured through a two-stage tender process, with the overall tendering and prototype development programme anticipated to be completed over a period of approximately one year.
The appointed manufacturer shall be required to collaborate closely with the existing project team, including Allies and Morrison, Asif Khan Studio, Buro Happold, Gardiner & Theobald, Blue Sky Building, les éclaireurs, Alan Baxter, and others to ensure the successful coordination, development, and delivery of the bespoke lighting fixture.
During the installation phase, the CM will assume responsibility for the coordination and management of all trade contractors on site, overall site logistics, and the integration of individual package programmes into a coherent and deliverable whole.
The Heritage Luminaire Manufacturer shall ensure that the bespoke lighting fixtures are manufactured, coordinated, and delivered in accordance with the project programme, and shall be fully prepared to meet all required delivery dates as instructed by the Client and Project Team.
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-078466
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
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
13 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)
Stage 1. Invitation to Participate (ITP)
Stage 2 Invitation to tender ITT)
Comprising of:
- Technical submission
- Commercial submission
- Prototyping process
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Enquiry period
Ends
6 Nov 2026, 12:00
Expected award period
Ends
12 Nov 2027, 23:59
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
1,320,000
Amount
1,100,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Written technical submission on the project methodology and phyisical prototyping process.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
55
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
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Responsible procurement
Description
Suppliers will be required to submit responses to set out how they will deliver sustainability.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Second Stage
Minimum Candidates
4
Maximum Candidates
4
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As specified in the tender documents
Criterion 2
Type
technical
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 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
6 Dec 2027, 00:00
Ends
6 Dec 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
5 Dec 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Extensions may be used if there is programme overrun due to unforeseen events, such as discoveries.
Buyer location · City of London · UKI43 · EC2P 2EJ · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
1
095515-2026Tender 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 Barbican Centre, for the City of London Corporation, is seeking a heritage luminaire manufacturer to design and manufacture bespoke modular lighting fixtures for Barbican Centre public spaces. Installation will be carried out by a separate trade contractor. This is an open tender notice using a two-stage competitive flexible procedure.
Who this may suit
Best suited to specialist manufacturers of bespoke architectural or heritage luminaires with design-development, prototyping, manufacturing and project-team coordination capability.
Key points identified
Core serviceManufacture bespoke heritage lighting fixtures for the Barbican Renewal Programme.Evidence: The notice seeks a “Heritage Luminaire Manufacturer” to “produce bespoke light fittings”.
Design requirementLuminaires must have a modular and adaptable design for single-, double- and triple-height spaces.Evidence: “The luminaires shall incorporate a modular and adaptable design suitable for installation within single-, double-, and triple-height spaces.”
CollaborationWork closely with the existing project team through coordination, development and delivery.Evidence: The appointed manufacturer must “collaborate closely with the existing project team” to coordinate, develop and deliver the fixture.
96% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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The Barbican Centre, for the City of London Corporation, is seeking a heritage luminaire manufacturer to design and manufacture bespoke modular lighting fixtures for Barbican Centre public spaces. Installation will be carried out by a separate trade contractor. This is an open tender notice using a two-stage competitive flexible procedure.
Who this may suit
Best suited to specialist manufacturers of bespoke architectural or heritage luminaires with design-development, prototyping, manufacturing and project-team coordination capability.
Key deliverables
Bespoke modular and adaptable luminaires for single-, double- and triple-height spaces
Manufacture of fittings for specified internal and external Barbican Centre locations
Coordination with the client and named design, engineering and project-management team
Delivery of luminaires to site, targeted for the end of 2028
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Core service
99% confidence
Manufacture bespoke heritage lighting fixtures for the Barbican Renewal Programme.
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The notice seeks a “Heritage Luminaire Manufacturer” to “produce bespoke light fittings”.
Design requirement
98% confidence
Luminaires must have a modular and adaptable design for single-, double- and triple-height spaces.
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“The luminaires shall incorporate a modular and adaptable design suitable for installation within single-, double-, and triple-height spaces.”
Collaboration
98% confidence
Work closely with the existing project team through coordination, development and delivery.
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The appointed manufacturer must “collaborate closely with the existing project team” to coordinate, develop and deliver the fixture.
Installation responsibility
98% confidence
Installation is excluded from the manufacturer's stated responsibility; it will be undertaken by a trade contractor under the Construction Manager.
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“Installation will be undertaken by a trade contractor under the Construction Manager (CM).”
Participation route
96% confidence
Bidders are invited to submit a request to participate.
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The buyer “invites Bidders to complete and submit a request to participate”.
Detailed selection requirements
94% confidence
Unknown from the supplied notice extract.
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The extract refers to a Scope of Requirements document and appendices but does not provide detailed selection criteria.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated contract value
99% confidence
£1,100,000 excluding VAT.
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The description states an “estimated value of £1,100,000 excluding VAT”; lot 1 is also valued at £1,100,000.
Contract term
95% confidence
Expected to commence in November 2027 and extend to November 2030.
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“The appointment will commence in November 2027 and extend through to November 2030.”
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown from the supplied evidence.
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No pricing schedule, payment terms or contract conditions are included in the supplied data.
Delivery
Delivery location
91% confidence
Barbican Centre, City of London; the source records delivery region UKI.
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The scope concerns public spaces within the Barbican Centre; supplied location data gives delivery region “UKI”.
Target delivery milestone
97% confidence
Luminaires are targeted for delivery on site by the end of 2028.
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“The delivery of the heritage luminaires on site is targeted for the end of 2028.”
Covered spaces
98% confidence
Main Foyers (Levels B1, 0 and 1); Lakeside/Main Foyer external canopy; Art Gallery Foyer, Conservatory Terrace and Garden Room; and Art Gallery/Sculpture Court external canopy.
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These locations are explicitly listed in the scope.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Notice status
99% confidence
Open tender notice.
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The opportunity display status is “open” and source status is “active”.
Procedure
98% confidence
Selective procurement using a competitive flexible procedure.
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Process metadata states procurement method “selective” and details “Competitive flexible procedure”.
Tender stages
98% confidence
Two-stage tender process.
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“The appointment will be procured through a two-stage tender process.”
Submission deadline
99% confidence
6 November 2026, 12:00 UTC.
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The process and lot 1 both state submission deadline “2026-11-06T12:00:00+00:00”.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Detailed technical and selection documentation
98% confidence
Material technical, selection and contractual details may sit in the referenced Scope of Requirements document and appendices, which were not supplied.
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The notice directs bidders to the “Scope of Requirements document and Appendices for full information”, but their contents are absent from the supplied evidence.
Programme dependency
96% confidence
Delivery must align with client/project-team instructions and the Construction Manager's integrated site programme.
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The manufacturer must meet delivery dates instructed by the Client and Project Team; the CM integrates package programmes and site logistics.
Prototype and development duration
94% confidence
Tendering and prototype development are anticipated to take approximately one year.
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The notice states the overall tendering and prototype development programme is anticipated to be completed over approximately one year.
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