Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Po Box 270, Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2076063030
E-mail: james.carter@cityoflondon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI31
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Barbican Renewal - PM and Contract Administration services
Reference number: prj_COL_24371
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71541000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of Project Management and Contract Administration services to deliver the first major phase of work on Barbican Renewal.
Barbican Renewal is a programme of capital projects, which will enable the Barbican to realise fully its potential as the greatest cultural centre in the City of London and the UK more broadly. These plans will deliver a site that is truly inclusive, sustainable and operationally resilient. By addressing every aspect of our listed buildings, we will ensure the Barbican is restored, revitalised and relevant for audiences now and in the future.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 020 707.50
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract for Project Management and Contract Administration services, will cover a series of projects that will form the first phase of the Renewal programme, which will be delivered between 2025 and 2030. This first phase of works will comprise significant upgrade, restoration and improvement works to the main Foyers, Lakeside, Conservatory and Sculpture Court, a programme of improvements to the Centre’s central MEP infrastructure systems and delivery of a new wayfinding strategy.
For the infrastructure elements of the programme the Provider (main contractor) has been engaged under a TAC-1 contract. The Project Manager / Contract Administrator will act as Alliance Manager (equivalent to a contract administrator under TAC-1 terminology) on behalf of the client. The PM/ CA shall be appointed under a separate Appointment with the Client rather than as a party to the TAC-1 Contract with the Client and Provider. The legal terms for the Appointment are set out in the procurement documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Resources
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The duration of the contract is 5 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 1 year. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 6 years, subject to completion of the works.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-034690
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Barbican Renewal - PM and Contract Administration services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gardiner & Theobald LLP
OC307124
10 South Crescent
London
WC1E 7BD
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 020 707.50
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/08/2025