Barbican Renewal Programme - Construction logistics services
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of LondonEstimated Value
Up to £3,500,000
Deadline
9 November 2026
29 days remaining
Published
22 September 2026
Type
Not specified
Full Description
Barbican Renewal Programme - Construction logistics services.
- Site-wide construction logistics service supporting the refurbishment of the existing, occupied Barbican Centre, let as a Trade Contract under a Construction Management approach with Blue Sky Building appointed as Construction Manager. The logistics strategy continues to be developed alongside the programme, design and possession strategy.
- Logistics management and labour: Logistics Manager, supervisors, general logistics operatives, traffic marshals/banksmen, hoist/lift operators, slingers/signallers, gatemen/security, welfare/cleaning staff, fire marshals and out-of-hours/weekend cover.
- Site accommodation and welfare: survey of the existing accommodation/welfare facilities for re-use, adaptation and ongoing operation for the project duration, assessed against condition, capacity, servicing and the anticipated workforce/programme, with any additional temporary accommodation identified.
- Site security and access control: hoarding and temporary fencing, pedestrian/vehicle gates, turnstiles, access-control systems, CCTV/security interfaces and visitor management.
- Traffic and delivery management: delivery booking system, traffic marshals, unloading areas, vehicle/pedestrian segregation, temporary signage, road/pavement protection and cleaning, permits and suspensions.
- Vertical and horizontal distribution: hoists and/or gantry cranes (with operators) and associated scaffold ramps, platforms and Haki stairs; pallet trucks, trolleys, forklifts/telehandlers, stair climbers, temporary scaffold, edge protection and boarding associated with the logistics scope.
- Cranes and lifting: coordination of tower crane use, including appointed person(s), lift supervisors, slingers/signallers and banksmen, plus associated lifting equipment.
- Temporary works and access: temporary stairs, walkways, edge protection, handrails, loading platforms, opening protection, scaffold interfaces and temporary works associated with the logistics installations.
- Waste management: bins and segregation, floor-by-floor collection, skips, compactors, removal/disposal, hazardous-waste arrangements, transfer documentation and environmental reporting.
- Protection and housekeeping: protection to floors, stair nosings, walls, corners, lifts, doors and retained finishes; temporary screens/partitions, dust control, daily housekeeping and builders'/final cleans.
- Fire and emergency logistics: temporary fire points/extinguishers, interface with the temporary fire alarm, emergency signage/routes, fire marshals, fire drills and muster-point management.
- Surveying and setting out: establishment, verification and maintenance of project gridlines, datums and control points.
- Environmental and stakeholder management: dust/noise/vibration monitoring, dust suppression, acoustic barriers, cleaning, environmental reporting and logistics support at interfaces with the public, residents and neighbouring occupiers.
- Sundry logistics: temporary signage, radios, barriers/cones, temporary doors/locks, handyman activities, consumables, pest control, winter treatment, water management/pumping and emergency call-outs.
Requirements
- Fire and emergency logistics: temporary fire points/extinguishers, interface with the temporary fire alarm, emergency signage/routes, fire marshals, fire drills and muster-point management.
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- 1
Softcat Ltd
£1m
total awarded
- 2
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd
5 contracts wonlatest 31 Jul 2026£39,420
total awarded
- 3
NorthSouth Consultants Ltd
£54,730
total awarded
- 4
Stace LLP
5 contracts wonlatest 12 Feb 2026£326,336
total awarded
- 5
BM Coaches & Rental Ltd
5 contracts wonlatest 29 Sept 2025£76,608
total awarded
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The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of LondonKey Dates
Published
22 September 2026
Submission deadline
9 November 2026
Notice type
planning
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