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Barbican Renewal Programme - Metalwork including feature stairs

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 15 Oct 2026, 16:22.

Opportunity overview

Barbican Renewal Programme - Metalwork Including Feature Stairs The package covers the design, supply and installation of architectural metalwork and feature stairs across six work areas: the Conservatory (CN), Stair 8 (S8), the Art Gallery Foyers (AF), the Foyers (FY), the Catering Block (CB) and Infrastructure (IN). The items are a mix of new, proprietary and refurbished heritage metalwork, and the Conservatory stairs, balustrades and walkways are the largest part of the package. The scope within each area is summarised below: • Conservatory (CN) – feature stairs: Free-standing Helical and Spiral stairs, and the West, East and South ground-bearing stairs, with their balustrades and the helical stair void guarding and gate. • Conservatory (CN) – balustrades, gates and handrails: new glazed and planter balustrades to the flytower walkways, viewing platform, landscape and entrance ramp; refurbishment of the Arid House balcony and Level 06 flytower walkway balustrades; guarding to automated doors; gates; and brass handrails to ramps and steps. • Conservatory (CN)– walkways and ladders: repairs to the existing access stair, platform and walkway; the duct-protection walkway; the Tower Walkway floor grille; The Ledge access platform; and the Shaft 20 access ladder and extendable pole. • Conservatory (CN) – linings, fixtures and louvres: lift architraves, stainless linings, fascias, floor hatches, Theatre Fans louvred doors and screens, the Sculpture Court louvre screen, fin-tube heater brackets fixed to concrete, brass armrests, propagation benches, climber mesh, planters and the Nursery plant shelter; metal planter and lattice soffit repair; and new standalone mechanical louvres and refurbished vent panels fitted into existing openings. • Stair 8 (S8): refurbished balustrade with new glass; the Stair 8 ­façade handrail removed, refurbished and refitted with LED lighting; and a perforated deck. • Art Gallery Foyers (AF): refurbished mechanical louvres; and, to the Level 03 balconies, a new glazed balustrade and gate and bespoke metal planters. • Foyers (FY) : hoop barriers, brass skirting, a goods-lift door, a brass mesh screen, recreated, refurbished and new balustrades, brass handrails, an access slope, foot-pump covers, drink shelves, cycle stands, refurbished louvres, and brass and hose reel cover plates. The brass handrail at the glazing is refurbished by TP4750 and free-issued to TP3300 Glazing and Envelop contractor for refitting. • Catering Block (CB): offsite repair and reinstatement of the Level 1 balustrade; a new Level 2 balustrade inside the glazing, demountable for glazing access; a brass hoop barrier; and a terrace planter. • Infrastructure (IN): plant fencing and gates, a loading bay gate, plantroom guarding, a fire-rated plant enclosure, ductwork panelling, the Service Road grille, and shaft-top louvre and bird mesh. Design Responsibility The package’s bespoke architectural metalwork and feature stair systems are Contractor Design Portion. The design team specifications set performance requirements and design intent only; the Contractor develops that intent into a complete, buildable design, including structural calculations, fabrication and shop drawings, connection design back to the primary and secondary structure, the Building Regulations approvals that depend on them, and coordination at every interface with adjoining trades. Naming a specific product or finish does not relieve the Contractor of that responsibility. This includes the full structural design of the Helical, Spiral, West, East and South feature stairs; structural adequacy and loading design for all balustrades, guarding, working platforms and walkways, including permanent fall-restraint systems and their certification; and a condition-survey-led repair method and specification for every refurbishment item.

Classification

  • CPV45262670 — Metalworking

Lots

  • Lot 1£5.5m

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-0788aa
Status
planned
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
works
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
10 Dec 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
Stage 1. Invitation to Participate (ITP) Stage 2 Invitation to tender ITT) Comprising of: - Structured workshops and site visits with shortlisted candidates, at which project-specific constraints and risks will be formally communicated by the Contracting Authority and design team. - Technical submission - Commercial submission - Interview

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
1 Dec 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
12 Mar 2027, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
9 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
6,600,000
Amount
5,500,000
Currency
GBP

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
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
23 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
22 Sept 2029, 23:59

Renewal

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

Options

Description
Tenderers will be asked to price the following items separately from the base package scope. They form no part of the Contractor’s scope or design responsibility unless instructed by the Employer. Each is also an option within the TP6000 (MEP) package, and the Employer will confirm the package under which any option is instructed. The options are: (i) riser grating, access gantry and guarding within the Infrastructure risers (AMT-IN-801/802) and the Conservatory plant room deck (AMT-CN-805); (ii) the wider access metalwork, being platforms, guardrails and stepovers, at plant rooms and riser shafts across the site, with the associated design coordinated with the M&E Engineer’s equipment layouts; and (iii) new and refurbished shaft grilles and mesh (AMT-FY-420 to 423 and AMT-CB-422), the car park extract grille (AMT-FY-424), the riser ladder (AMT-IN-760) and the Service Road vehicle-rated grille (AMT-IN-621)

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262670
Description
Metalworking

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
097543-2026
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Published
15 Oct 2026, 14:44
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

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 097543-2026Planned procurement 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

Early-stage planned procurement for the Barbican Renewal Programme covering contractor-designed architectural metalwork and feature stairs across Conservatory, Stair 8, Art Gallery Foyers, Foyers, Catering Block and infrastructure areas. Scope includes design, fabrication/supply, installation, refurbishment and repair of stairs, balustrades, handrails, walkways, gates, louvres, screens, planters and associated metalwork.

Who this may suit

Best suited to specialist architectural metalwork and feature-stair contractors able to take Contractor Design Portion responsibility, provide structural design/calculations and shop drawings, fabricate and install bespoke and heritage/refurbishment metalwork, and coordinate interfaces with other trades.

Key points identified

  • Contractor Design Portion responsibilityDevelop performance requirements and design intent into a complete, buildable design.Evidence: “The package’s bespoke architectural metalwork and feature stair systems are Contractor Design Portion.”
  • Structural designProvide structural calculations and connection design to primary and secondary structure.Evidence: “including structural calculations, fabrication and shop drawings, connection design back to the primary and secondary structure”
  • Feature stairsFull structural design for Helical, Spiral, West, East and South feature stairs.Evidence: “This includes the full structural design of the Helical, Spiral, West, East and South feature stairs”
94% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
097543-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0788aa
First published
15 Oct 2026
Last checked
15 Oct 2026, 16:22
Notice versions reviewed
1

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
15 Oct 2026
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