Barbican Residential Estate - Lift Refurbishment Project – Lift Consultants
Details
- Value
- £600,000
- Topic
- Design consultancy services
- Published
- 25 November 2025
- Submission
- 17 December 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Background and Scope Lifts across Barbican Estate are end of serviceable life. We are therefore looking to complete a phased refurbishment/replacement of these lifts. We anticipate the total programme of the lift replacements to be phased over c.8 years. This will be split into 2 stages, with this PME covering Lift Consultancy Services for Stage 1, which will be the refurbishment/replacement of the 9No. lifts across the 3No. Tower Blocks (Cromwell Tower, Shakespeare Tower, Lauderdale Tower). It is anticipated the consultant role will include but not be limited to: • Carry out site surveys • Attend and present at resident engagement events (throughout pre-construction and during construction) • Produce options appraisal on potential refurbishment/replacement options • Produce technical specification for works • Lead the project design team on any required statutory consents (such as Building Safety Regulator approval and Listed Building Consent) • Prepare contractual documentation for tender purposes (assume we would need to prepare with consultant to feed in) • Prepare pre-construction information pack for issue with tender documents. • Review tender pack with ourselves and make any amendments as necessary. • Answer any technical queries from contractors during tender process. • Undertake tender analysis including price, technical, contractual assessments. • Attend post tender meetings with contractors. • Provide technical input in finalising of contract with chosen contractor. • Lead on Building Safety Regulator Approval including Gateway 2 Submission • Attend pre-start meeting. • Hold meetings with contractor during ordering and manufacturing process. • Review and comment on contractor drawings. • Overview project through to completion and handover (one visit per fortnight) • Act as contract administrator for the construction project. • Witness testing on completion. • Review and sign off O&Ms. • Oversight of lift maintenance during warranty period. Please note that this is not a call for competition.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published25 November 2025Current notice
About the buyer
City of London Corporation buys as a local authority, and sets out its own procurement policies and requirements for suppliers. Its City Fund draws on rental and interest income from the Corporation's own property, alongside business rates and council tax. New tender opportunities are advertised through the Corporation's Sourcing and Contracts Portal, where suppliers register. Lower-value opportunities also appear on Contracts Finder, with higher-value contracts advertised on Find a Tender. A three-year Commercial Pipeline gives suppliers early visibility of larger opportunities. The Corporation also runs soft market testing to shape future procurements with suppliers.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of City of London Corporation's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, business services and construction work.
Relevant CPV codes
- 79415200 · Design consultancy services
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@city-of-london-corporation.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@city-of-london-corporation.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@city-of-london-corporation.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@city-of-london-corporation.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@city-of-london-corporation.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@city-of-london-corporation.gov |
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