20/21 Aldermanbury - Architect
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£343k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
26 Mar 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 2027Possible 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.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical/ Quality | — | quality | 45.00% |
| Cost | — | cost | 40.00% |
| Responsible Procurement | — | quality | 15.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
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.
Awarded value
£343k
Award date
26 Mar 2026
Contract start
12 Apr 2026
Contract end
30 Apr 2028