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title: "National Gallery Research Centre Excavation and Structures"
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# National Gallery Research Centre Excavation and Structures

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-gallery-research-centre-excavation-and-structures-ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The National Gallery: "National Gallery Research Centre Excavation and Structures". Published status: complete. Published Value: £5,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The National Gallery](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-national-gallery-gov-pb174)
- **Published Value:** £5,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 January 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Basement excavation work, Structural works
- **Delivery Location:** UKI32
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £4,697,401 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-gallery-research-centre-excavation-and-structures-ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f4#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f4`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-gallery-research-centre-excavation-and-structures-ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f4#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/HZSVC5SBT8

## Description
The purpose of this project is to create a connection between the Sainsbury Wing and Wilkins Building and transforming an existing space into a modern, functional research facility designed for both staff and public use.
The works are divided into two distinct contracts:
Structural Works Package - covering structural and excavation works.
Fitout Works Package - covering the fit-out and completion of the facility.
This Contract relates specifically to the Excavation and Structural Works portion of the project.
The anticipated scope of works includes:
-Demolition and strip out
-Excavation including archaeological investigation
-Structural works including underpinning and structural opening
-Lift installation works
-Civil construction works

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45112420, 45223200
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £5,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 26/04/2026 to 31/10/2027

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **ERITH CONTRACTORS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-170610`
  - Value: £4,697,401 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 26/04/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,676,193
  - Signed Date: 07/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F082990-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-22T14:21:36.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:26:44.403Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f4