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Published 11 Jun 2025, 14:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Golden Lane Estate Major Works Renewal - Crescent House Main Contractor

Official notice

Authority: The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London (Local council)

WorksCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdConcessionSME suitableVCSE suitable
Concession value (operator's revenue)£35,099,398operator revenue, not the authority's budget · 2 value updates
Submissions closed 3 Aug 2026
Next notice expected 30 Jun 2027
Contract term 4 yrsends 31 Mar 2031 · up to 1 Sept 2036 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The City of London Corporation seeks to appoint a Main Contractor to deliver refurbishment, building safety, compliance and energy efficiency improvements at Crescent House, a Grade II* listed occupied residential Higher-Risk Building. Works include window upgrades, M&E replacement, fire safety improvements, roof and facade repairs, drainage and communal area upgrades. The contract will be delivered through a Pre-Construction Services phase, Enabling Works phase and Main Works phase. The building will remain occupied throughout, requiring phased delivery, resident decants, stakeholder engagement and support for Building Safety Regulator approvals.

This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal' (cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗). Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free.

The estimated contract value given at sections 31 and 32 is for the full duration of the contract including the maximum possible extensions.

  • How the procedure runs: The procurement will be conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. It is anticipated that suppliers will be shortlisted following an Invitation to Participate stage, with shortlisted suppliers invited to submit detailed tenders and participate in a structured negotiation stage before final tender submissions.

CPV: Electrical installation work · Installation of doors and windows and related components · Overhaul and refurbishment work · Plumbing and sanitary works · Refurbishment of run-down buildings

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£35,099,398
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2031 (4 yrs) · up to 1 Sept 2036 with extensionsValue: £35,099,398 exc. VAT · £42,119,278 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract includes an option for the Employer, following completion of the Pre-Construction Services and Enabling Works phases, to issue a Notice to Proceed for the Main Works phase. The Employer is under no obligation to issue the Notice to Proceed and retains sole discretion as to whether the Main Works are instructed.Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Suppliers must demonstrate that they possess the economic and financial standing necessary to perform the contract. The Authority may assess financial capacity using information provided by suppliers, including turnover and other appropriate financial information.

    The successful supplier will be required, prior to contract commencement, to obtain and maintain the levels of insurance specified in the contract, including:

    • Public Liability Insurance: £50 million
    • Product Liability Insurance: £50 million
    • Professional Indemnity Insurance: £10 million
    • Contract Works Insurance in accordance with the contract requirements

    Suppliers will not be required to hold these insurances at the time of submitting an application or tender but must be capable of obtaining them prior to contract award and commencement.

  • Condition of participation

    Suppliers will be shortlisted based on compliance with the Conditions of Participation, relevant experience and capability (pass/fail), and scored responses assessing team capability, understanding of project risks, and proposed delivery approach. Up to five highest-scoring suppliers will be invited to tender.

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What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 65%Price: 35%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical/Quality: 50%
  • Responsible Procurement: 15%
  • Cost: 35%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Technical/Quality
  • Responsible Procurement
  • Cost
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Suppliers must demonstrate that they possess the economic and financial standing necessary to perform the contract. The Authority may assess financial capacity using information provided by suppliers, including turnover and other appropriate financial information.

    The successful supplier will be required, prior to contract commencement, to obtain and maintain the levels of insurance specified in the contract, including:

    • Public Liability Insurance: £50 million
    • Product Liability Insurance: £50 million
    • Professional Indemnity Insurance: £10 million
    • Contract Works Insurance in accordance with the contract requirements

    Suppliers will not be required to hold these insurances at the time of submitting an application or tender but must be capable of obtaining them prior to contract award and commencement.

  • Condition of participation

    Suppliers will be shortlisted based on compliance with the Conditions of Participation, relevant experience and capability (pass/fail), and scored responses assessing team capability, understanding of project risks, and proposed delivery approach. Up to five highest-scoring suppliers will be invited to tender.

    shortlisting
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 Jun 2025, 14:56 BST
Last source update
8 Jul 2026, 13:21 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 22 Feb 2027
Authority reference
prj_708
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-063281
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Electrical installation workInstallation of doors and windows and related componentsOverhaul and refurbishment workPlumbing and sanitary worksRefurbishment of run-down buildings
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0546cf Find a Tender
How it runs

The procurement will be conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. It is anticipated that suppliers will be shortlisted following an Invitation to Participate stage, with shortlisted suppliers invited to submit detailed tenders and participate in a structured negotiation stage before final tender submissions.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Requests to participate (first stage)
3 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
3 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
27 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal' (cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗). Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free.

Timeline

11 Jun 2025 → 30 Jun 2027 · 9 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    11 Jun 2025, 14:56 BST
  2. Market engagement
    30 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST

    As part of our preliminary market engagement, we are issuing this UK2 notice to share early information regarding the upcoming Golden Lane Estate Investment Programme. An accompanying information pack is provided to give contractors insight into the scope, objectives, and procurement approach for the project.

    To support this engagement, we will be hosting an in-person information event on Tuesday 2nd July 2025, where interested and experienced contractors will have the opportunity to learn more about the programme, engage with the project team, and participate in a live Q&A session. This event aims to obtain early dialogue, clarify any initial queries, and inform the development of the forthcoming procurement strategy.

    This session will include:

    A detailed overview of the Golden Lane Estate Investment Programme

    The proposed delivery and procurement options, including phased decant strategy

    Offer contractors an opportunity to provide feedback

    Include a live Q&A session with the project team

    Following this session, contractors who remain interested will be invited to engage in one-to-one discussions to explore the programme and procurement strategy in greater depth at a later date.

    Contractors are encouraged to review the information pack in advance and attend the session.

    To confirm attendance, please contact Georgia Lawrence, Commercial Lead, at [email protected]

  3. Tender notice published112 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 15:35 BST
  4. Latest notice published111 days ago
    8 Jul 2026, 13:21 BST
  5. Clarification questions by91 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline85 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  7. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  8. Award decision expected byin 118 days
    22 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT
  9. Contract startsin 155 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
  10. Next notice expectedin 246 days
    30 Jun 2027, 23:59 BST

Notice history

11 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Jun 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    11 Jun 2025, 14:56 BST
    UK2
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    11 Jun 2025, 15:14 BST
    UK2
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    12 Jun 2025, 21:39 BST
    UK2
  4. Pipeline notice published
    26 May 2026, 13:14 BST
    UK1
  5. Published value updated to £7,000,000
    26 May 2026, 13:14 BST
    was £80,000,000
  6. Status changed to planned
    26 May 2026, 13:14 BST
  7. Tender notice published
    6 Jul 2026, 15:35 BST
    UK4
  8. Published value updated to £35,099,398
    6 Jul 2026, 15:35 BST
    was £7,000,000
  9. Status changed to active
    6 Jul 2026, 15:35 BST
  10. Procurement method changed
    6 Jul 2026, 15:35 BST
  11. Tender notice published
    8 Jul 2026, 13:21 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (3)

Contact details amended

Link to portal updated

The title of the procurement has been amended from 'Golden Lane Estate Major Works Renewal - Cuthbert Harrowing Main Contractor' to 'Golden Lane Estate Major Works Renewal - Crescent House Main Contractor to reflect the correct location of the works.

Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2025-06: 3 releases · 11 Jun 2025, 12 Jun 2025

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYQD-1693-MYXR PO Box 270, City of London, London, EC2P 2EJContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure