Barbican Residential Estate - Lift Refurbishment Project – Lift Consultants
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of LondonEstimated Value
Up to £600,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
25 November 2025
Type
Not specified
Full Description
Background and Scope
Lifts across Barbican Estate are end of serviceable life. We are therefore looking to complete a phased refurbishment/replacement of these lifts. We anticipate the total programme of the lift replacements to be phased over c.8 years. This will be split into 2 stages, with this PME covering Lift Consultancy Services for Stage 1, which will be the refurbishment/replacement of the 9No. lifts across the 3No. Tower Blocks (Cromwell Tower, Shakespeare Tower, Lauderdale Tower).
It is anticipated the consultant role will include but not be limited to
- Carry out site surveys
- Attend and present at resident engagement events (throughout pre-construction and during construction)
- Produce options appraisal on potential refurbishment/replacement options
- Produce technical specification for works
- Lead the project design team on any required statutory consents (such as Building Safety Regulator approval and Listed Building Consent)
- Prepare contractual documentation for tender purposes (assume we would need to prepare with consultant to feed in)
- Prepare pre-construction information pack for issue with tender documents.
- Review tender pack with ourselves and make any amendments as necessary.
- Answer any technical queries from contractors during tender process.
- Undertake tender analysis including price, technical, contractual assessments.
- Attend post tender meetings with contractors.
- Provide technical input in finalising of contract with chosen contractor.
- Lead on Building Safety Regulator Approval including Gateway 2 Submission
- Attend pre-start meeting.
- Hold meetings with contractor during ordering and manufacturing process.
- Review and comment on contractor drawings.
- Overview project through to completion and handover (one visit per fortnight)
- Act as contract administrator for the construction project.
- Witness testing on completion.
- Review and sign off O&Ms.
- Oversight of lift maintenance during warranty period.
Please note that this is not a call for competition.
Requirements
- Produce technical specification for works
- Lead the project design team on any required statutory consents (such as Building Safety Regulator approval and Listed Building Consent)
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The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of LondonKey Dates
Published
25 November 2025
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
planning
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