MEP Engineering Consultant for the New Wing at the National Gallery
National GalleryEstimated Value
Up to £1,804,000
Deadline
17 February 2026
Published
7 October 2026
Type
Not specified
Full Description
The National Gallery is appointing a Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) Engineering Consultant with the capability and capacity to design and support the delivery of building services for a new wing to the Gallery, located on Trafalgar Square in central London. The contract will cover RIBA stages 1 - 7.
The role of the MEP Consultant will include, as a minimum
- Lead and coordinate Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health engineering design inputs in support of the project brief and architectural intent.
- Develop MEP design information appropriate to each RIBA stage, including calculations, reports, drawings, schematics, schedules, specifications/performance requirements and
coordination information.
- Coordinate MEP interfaces with the Architect, other engineers, specialist designers and the wider project team, including interfaces with existing services and live operational constraints.
- Support statutory and technical approvals, including Building Regulations compliance and relevant authority engagement, and provide technical input to planning / heritage submissions where required.
- Support procurement activities, tender queries, design development during contractor procurement, and respond to technical clarifications.
- Provide construction-stage support including responses to RFIs, inspections as required, review of contractor design (where applicable), commissioning support, witnessing and sign-off activities, and support to handover, soft landings and defects.
Requirements
- Develop MEP design information appropriate to each RIBA stage, including calculations, reports, drawings, schematics, schedules, specifications/performance requirements and
- Support statutory and technical approvals, including Building Regulations compliance and relevant authority engagement, and provide technical input to planning / heritage submissions where required.
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- Provide construction-stage support including responses to RFIs, inspections as required, review of contractor design (where applicable), commissioning support, witnessing and sign-off activities, and support to handover, soft landings and defects.
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The National Gallery is looking for an MEP engineering consultant to design and manage all mechanical, electrical and public health services for its new wing in central London, covering the full design and construction process from concept to handover.
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Award Details
MAX FORDHAM LLP
£1,804,000
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National GalleryKey Dates
Published
7 October 2026
Submission deadline
17 February 2026
Notice type
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