Barbican Renewal Programme - Metalwork including feature stairs
- Buyer
- The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
- Value
- £5,500,000
- Closes
- 10 December 2026
- Where
- City of London, London
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
The Barbican Centre in the City of London is buying architectural metalwork and feature stairs for its Renewal Programme, with an estimated value of £5,500,000. The work covers design, supply and installation of new, proprietary and refurbished heritage metalwork across six areas, mainly the Conservatory, which has the largest share of the package.
What the buyer wants
• Design, supply and installation of feature stairs, balustrades, gates, handrails, louvres, planters and other architectural metalwork across six work areas • Refurbishment and repair of existing heritage metalwork, including balustrades, walkways, ladders and the Stair 8 façade handrail • Coordination with other contractors where items are free-issued, such as a brass handrail refurbished by one contractor and refitted by the glazing contractor
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The bespoke architectural metalwork and feature stair systems are to be designed by the contractor (the notice's design responsibility section is cut off, so the full terms are unclear), and the contract is large at £5.5 million across six work areas, which may put it beyond the reach of most small businesses.
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How to bid
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