Aldermanbury Architect Contract Awarded
Summary
The City of London Corporation has awarded a contract valued at £387,300 (including VAT) to Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands Limited for architectural services for the 20/21 Aldermanbury project. The contract covers professional services for the CAT A refurbishment of a Grade II listed building.
What changed
The City of London Corporation has awarded a contract for architectural services related to the CAT A refurbishment of 20-21 Aldermanbury. The contract, valued at £322,750 excluding VAT (£387,300 including VAT), was awarded to Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands Limited. The scope of services includes lead consultant duties, design development, support for planning and Listed Building Consent, preparation of Employer's Requirements, and technical advisory roles through construction and handover.
This notice serves as an award confirmation. The project aims for CAT A Practical Completion by December 2027. While this is a contract award notice and not a rule, entities involved in public procurement in the UK should be aware of the tendering process and contract values for similar projects. The notice was published under the Procurement Act 2023.
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Award
20/21 Aldermanbury - Architect
- The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-028224
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-061028 (view related notices)
Published 26 March 2026, 8:12pm
Last edited 26 March 2026, 9:06pm
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Description
The Authority is procuring professional architectural services for the appointment of an Architect and Design Team Leader in relation to the CAT A refurbishment of 20–21 Aldermanbury, a Grade II listed and adjoining office building within the City of London estate.
The services will include lead consultant and design team co-ordination duties; development of the design across RIBA Stages 1 to 4; support for planning and Listed Building Consent; preparation of Employer’s Requirements for a Design and Build main contractor; and a continuing client-side Technical Advisor role through construction, handover and post-completion.
The Consultant will be required to deliver services in accordance with the Project Brief and Scope of Services, comply with the Authority’s BIM and sustainability requirements, and work to the indicative programme leading to CAT A Practical Completion by December 2027.
The appointment will cover the full duration of the project lifecycle, including defects and post-completion services, and will be let as a single professional services contract.
This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system ‘City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal’ (https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com /) Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free.
Contract 1. 20/21 Aldermanbury - Architect
Supplier
Contract value
- £322,750 excluding VAT
- £387,300 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
26 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 8 April 2026
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 April 2026 to 30 April 2028
- 2 years, 18 days
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Options to extend the contract may be exercised where the duration of the associated works contract is extended beyond the anticipated programme. This may include, but is not limited to, delays arising from programme slippage, variations to the scope of works, statutory approvals, or other unforeseen circumstances impacting delivery. Any extension will be strictly limited to the period necessary to enable the Consultant to continue providing services through to completion of the works and achievement of Practical Completion.
CPV classifications
Architectural design services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Information about tenders
- 28 tenders received
- 28 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 23 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 27 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
LIFSCHUTZ DAVIDSON SANDILANDS LIMITED
- Companies House: 02723964 2 Leman Street
London
E1W 9US
United Kingdom
Email: mail@lds-uk.com
Website: http://www.lds-uk.com
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Associated people/organisations:
Not Applicable
Contract 1. 20/21 Aldermanbury - Architect
Contracting authority
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQD-1693-MYXR PO Box 270
City of London
EC2P 2EJ
United Kingdom
Telephone: 020 7606 3030
Email: CityProc.Operations@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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