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Barbican Renewal Wayfinding Designer Services

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

Buyer Address: Po Box 270, Guildhall, London, UKI31, EC2P 2EJ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: jemma.borland@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
277690.0 GBP
Published
14 Aug 2025, 14:23
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79415200 - Design consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Assemble Design Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The provision of Wayfinding Designer services as part of the Barbican Renewal programme. Barbican Renewal is a programme of capital projects, which will enable the Barbican to realise fully its potential as the greatest cultural centre in the City of London and the UK more broadly. These plans will deliver a site that is truly inclusive, sustainable and operationally resilient. By addressing every aspect of our listed buildings, we will ensure the Barbican is restored, revitalised and relevant for audiences now and in the future.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The Wayfinding Project will be delivered alongside a series of projects that will form the first phase of the Renewal programme, to be delivered between 2025 and 2030. This first phase of works will comprise significant upgrade, restoration and improvement works to the main Foyers, Lakeside, Conservatory and Sculpture Court and a programme of improvements to the Centre’s central mechanical, electrical and plant (MEP) infrastructure systems. Our ambition is for a consistent, inclusive and high-quality wayfinding and signage strategy and design within the Barbican Centre site boundary, and a suite of assets for use in the surrounding public realm. This new wayfinding approach will connect with wider wayfinding projects to create intuitive and accessible visitor journeys from major transport hubs into the Barbican Centre site, alongside improving signage and navigation across all of the Barbican Centre’s internal and external spaces. The new wayfinding strategy will reflect and espouse the Barbican Centre’s brand, which will be refreshed to create a bold and clear visual identity that flexes across a variety of uses and platforms.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The duration of the contract is 5 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 1 year. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 6 years.

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Commercial

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Responsible Procurement

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Price

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Resources

Contracts

Contract Title: Barbican Renewal - Wayfinding Designer

Awards

Award Title: Barbican Renewal - Wayfinding Designer

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