Barbican Renewal Programme - Demolition and Structures

This tender closed on 19 October 2026.

Buyer
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Value
£16,000,000
Closed
19 October 2026
Where
City of London, London
Type
Open tender

In plain English

The City of London is seeking a contractor to handle demolition, structural work, and temporary support across Phase 1 of the Barbican Renewal Programme. This is a major refurbishment project on a Grade II listed 1960s concrete building, focusing on careful strip-out and structural modifications while preserving the building's historic fabric.

What the buyer wants

• Demolition and enabling works across multiple areas (conservatory, foyers, catering block, stairwell) • Structural design and construction, including steelwork dismantling, slab modifications, and re-decking • Contractor-led design of secondary steelwork, non-loadbearing masonry, builders work openings, and steel reuse elements • Temporary works and infrastructure coordination on a live, occupied listed building site • Architectural fabric-removal and some internal partitioning work that is structurally linked to demolition sequencing

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: This is a £16 million contract requiring significant structural design capability, listed building expertise, and the ability to manage complex, phased works on an occupied building: most small independent builders, electricians or trades will lack the scale, design resources, and track record needed to bid competitively.

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