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MEP Engineering Consultant for the 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
2750000.0 GBP
Gross: 3300000 GBP
Published
21 Jan 2026, 13:27
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

The National Gallery is looking to appoint 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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005294-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 2,750,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 3,300,000

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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