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Landscape Architect for New Wing

National Gallery

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: National Gallery

Buyer Address: Trafalgar Square, London, UKI32, WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom

Contact Email: contracting@nationalgallery.org.uk

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
750000.0 GBP
Gross: 900000 GBP
Published
21 Jan 2026, 13:11
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71420000 - Landscape architectural services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The National Gallery is looking to appoint a Landscape Architect with the capability and capacity to design and support the delivery of landscape, public realm and external works 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 Landscape Architect will include, as a minimum: • Lead and coordinate landscape and public realm design inputs in support of the project brief, architectural intent and wider estate context. • Develop landscape design information appropriate to each RIBA Stage, including strategies, drawings, schedules, specifications and coordination information. • Coordinate interfaces with the Architect, engineers, specialist consultants and the wider project team, including interfaces with existing site conditions and live operational constraints. • Support statutory and technical approvals, including planning and listed building consent processes, highways/public realm approvals where relevant, and engagement with statutory authorities. • Support procurement activities, tender queries, design development during contractor procurement and responses to technical clarifications. • Provide construction-stage support including site attendance as required, responses to RFIs, inspections, review of contractor proposals, and support to handover, defects and post-completion activities.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005279-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 750,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 900,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2032-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Response

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Resource Schedule

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Fee Schedule

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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