20/21 Aldermanbury - Architect

contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-061028Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive

Estimated value

Awarded value

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

04 Jun 2026

Description

The Authority is procuring professional architectural services for the appointment of an Architect and Design Team Leader in relation to the CAT A refurbishment of 20–21 Aldermanbury, a Grade II listed and adjoining office building within the City of London estate. The services will include lead consultant and design team co-ordination duties; development of the design across RIBA Stages 1 to 4; support for planning and Listed Building Consent; preparation of Employer’s Requirements for a Design and Build main contractor; and a continuing client-side Technical Advisor role through construction, handover and post-completion. The Consultant will be required to deliver services in accordance with the Project Brief and Scope of Services, comply with the Authority’s BIM and sustainability requirements, and work to the indicative programme leading to CAT A Practical Completion by December 2027. The appointment will cover the full duration of the project lifecycle, including defects and post-completion services, and will be let as a single professional services contract. 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.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-061028
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
26 Apr 2026 to 31 Dec 2027
Possible extension to 31 Dec 2029

Extensions may be exercised at the Authority’s discretion where required to: • allow for completion of post-completion and defects services; • accommodate changes to the project programme or procurement strategy, including early works or staged contractor procurement; • respond to delays arising from statutory approvals, including planning or Listed Building Consent; • enable continuation of the Technical Advisor role during construction; and • cover additional services reasonably required to complete the Project in accordance with the Scope of Services. Any extension will be exercised in accordance with the contract terms and will not materially change the scope of the appointment.

CPV classifications
71220000
Contract locations
London, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technical/ Qualityquality45.00%
Costcost40.00%
Responsible Procurementquality15.00%

Participation

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As Outlined in Tender Documents

Tenderers must demonstrate that they possess the technical and professional capability to perform the Contract.

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

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