Scaffolding and temporary access works are included in a £3.5m logistics contract for renewal work at the Barbican Centre in London, UK, with first-stage applications due by noon on 9 November.
The City of London Corporation’s live procurement portal confirms the closing time as 12:00 GMT on Monday 9 November 2026.
The £3.5m estimate excludes VAT and covers the whole construction logistics service. It rises to £4.2m including VAT. The notice gives no separate value for the scaffolding work.
The package includes scaffold ramps and platforms serving hoists or gantry cranes, Haki stairs, temporary scaffolding and edge protection. Loading platforms, temporary walkways and protection around openings also sit within the access and temporary works scope.
The contractor will support refurbishment of the occupied arts centre. Blue Sky Building is the construction manager, with the logistics work being procured as a trade contract.
Wider duties include traffic and delivery management, lifting coordination, site security and welfare facilities. The service also covers waste removal and protection of existing finishes.
The UK4 tender notice reproduced on Sell2Wales sets out a competitive flexible procedure. The City plans to shortlist 4 applicants for the next stage, with additional bidders allowed through if they tie with the fourth-placed applicant.
Applicants are asked to demonstrate experience of a “complex, occupied, listed refurbishment programme”. The PQQ seeks examples involving heritage buildings, restricted sites and continued public access, alongside evidence that bidders can deliver the full logistics scope.
The live PQQ and the detailed notice both give the 9 November noon deadline. Sell2Wales’ summary displays 10 November, so applicants should use the deadline shown against pqq_116 on the City’s sourcing portal.
The estimated contract period runs from 8 March 2027 to 23 August 2029, with provision for an extension to 22 February 2030 if unforeseen events cause the programme to overrun.
The wider Barbican Renewal programme’s £231m first phase is backed by a £191m contribution from the City Corporation. It will restore and improve the Grade II-listed centre’s Conservatory, foyers and Lakeside Terrace, alongside improvements to accessibility and ageing building infrastructure.
Planning permission and listed-building consent have been secured. Major works are due to start in 2027, with most of the centre’s activities pausing from June 2028 to June 2029. Cinemas on Beech Street will remain open.
