Official UK procurement notice
BBC Music Studios, East Bank. Fit Out Works
Authority: BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (Public body)·On behalf of: J4 Projects Limited
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: London (UKI)
Published estimate£13,600,000≈ £14m / year · £17,000,000 inc. VAT36% above published estimate
Submissions closed 9 Feb 2026awarded 11 Aug 2026
Awarded to Heydon & Carr Ltd
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 1 Apr 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe BBC prepares to welcome a new purpose-built home on the former Olympic site in Stratford, East London.
The new site, delivered in association with the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) is designed to house and facilitate the BBC’s live music output from the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the BBC Singers, and the BBC’s Rock and Pop output.
The BBC is responsible for the design and delivery of the Fit-Out of the space.
- How the procedure runs: 1. Issue of Procurement Documents 2. Site visit to East Bank Studios 3. Deadline for submission of clarification questions before deadline for submission of Initial Tender 4. Deadline for submission of Initial Tender 5. Presentations 6. Complete Evaluation of Initial Tenders 7. Notification of Final Stage 8. Final Stage Starts 9. Deadline for submission of Final Tenders 10. Complete Evaluation of Final Tenders 11. Award notification 12. Mandatory Stand still (8 working days) exc. Good Friday and Easter Monday 13. Contract signature 14. Mobilisation Commencement 15. Service Commencement (Start On-Site)
CPV: Building alteration work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£13,600,000
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
See Tender Documents
- Technical & professional ability
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What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 70%
- Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Cost
Conditions of participation2
- Economic & financial standing
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- Technical & professional ability
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What this means for your bid
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 8 Dec 2025, 17:44 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 Aug 2026, 15:39 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 26 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
PROC/2023/12/AC- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-080817- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f13aFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
See Tender Documents
- How it runs
- Issue of Procurement Documents
- Site visit to East Bank Studios
- Deadline for submission of clarification questions before deadline for submission of Initial Tender
- Deadline for submission of Initial Tender
- Presentations
- Complete Evaluation of Initial Tenders
- Notification of Final Stage
- Final Stage Starts
- Deadline for submission of Final Tenders
- Complete Evaluation of Final Tenders
- Award notification
- Mandatory Stand still (8 working days)
exc. Good Friday and Easter Monday
- Contract signature
- Mobilisation Commencement
- Service Commencement (Start On-Site)
Review and risk notes
- Risks
See Tender documents
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
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- Submission deadline
- 9 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 2 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
8 Dec 2025 → 12 Aug 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published322 days ago8 Dec 2025, 17:44 GMT
- Clarification questions by266 days ago2 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Submission deadline259 days ago9 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by214 days ago26 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts209 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent77 days ago11 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published75 days ago12 Aug 2026, 15:39 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Dec 2025- Tender notice published8 Dec 2025, 17:44 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published12 Aug 2026, 15:39 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete12 Aug 2026, 15:39 BST
- Contract signature expected31 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
Awarded value £18,500,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Named bidders 1published on the award notice
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heydon & Carr LtdSMEPROC 2023 12 AC EAST BANK14 Dec 2026 – 28 Apr 2028 | £18,500,000 | 11 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonHeydon & Carr LtdSME · East of England
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- J4 Projects LimitedProcuring entityProject Management/Tender Evaluation
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Heydon & Carr LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: Notification of Final Stage Monday 2nd March 2026
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender