Barbican Renewal Programme - Glass Systems and Envelope

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

Published: Sep 15, 2026

Updated: Sep 15, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the construction and civil works and culture and heritage sectors, with a focus on Buildings, Demolition, Heritage Preservation and Arts. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 10.6 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the construction and civil works sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

This is a bespoke glazed envelope design-and-build package, not new-build construction, on a part Grade II listed and Heritage sensitive building – The Barbican Arts Centre. The works comprise new glazed envelope and façade systems to the Conservatory and Stair 8, following directly behind the demolition (by others), which removes the existing glazing first. The package includes primary steel structure to the Conservatory and Terrace, and the façade access/maintenance walkway and associated gutters and louvres. The scope of works includes: - Conservatory roof and vertical glazing: louvres, vents, perimeter benches, insulation, aluminium panelling, doors and associated gutters, including the Arid House. - Steel structure relating to Conservatory glazing: primary steel structure supporting the Conservatory roof and vertical glazing systems, carried within this package's own Contractor Design Portion. - Conservatory Lantern: re-glazed roof lantern. - Conservatory Rooflights: Level 02 office rooflights and associated overhead glazing. - Garden Room glazing, doors and associated gutters: refurbished steel framing to Lakeside Terrace with new acoustic double glazing/doorsets, overhead and Conservatory-facing glazing, and plant-room gutter louvre/infill system. - Conservatory Terrace Glazing and Steel: new Level 04 enclosure — bespoke steel T-profile vertical glazing, matching overhead glazing, and the Terrace's primary steel structure and roof steelwork. - Sculpture Court Rooflights: new rooflights, scope to be developed with the Architect and Façade Engineer. - Stair 8 glazing and associated structure, louvres and gutters: crown/roof glazing on new external primary steel RHS mullions, planters glazing renewal, automated opening windows, exoskeleton mullion replacement (this package's own CDP), and crown mechanical louvres. - Visual and performance mock-ups: façade and propagation bench, Conservatory Terrace and Flytower infill glazing visual mock-ups, plus off-site performance mock-ups covering roof and façade weather-resistance to CWCT Sequence A methodology. - Facade access and associated maintenance walkway: including the Conservatory Terrace mesh walkway and fascia panel.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 15, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 087444-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London has issued 357 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 14 currently open and 229 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: September 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £10,600,000 - £10,600,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 087444-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.