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Tender: Excavation and Structural Works for National Gallery Research Centre Link between Sainsbury Wing and Wilkins Building

Released 11 months ago

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Won byErith Contractors Limited

Contract value£5.6M

Term18 monthsMay 2026 to Oct 2027

Awarded27 Apr 2026

With this buyerFirst contract20 contracts in total

ClosesNot listed

Est. valueEstimate£90K to £5.0M

LocationLondon

AgencyNational Gallery

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryConstruction

About

National Gallery is seeking a supplier for the excavation and structural works to create a connection between the Sainsbury Wing and the Wilkins Building and to transform an existing space into a modern, functional research facility for staff and public use. This tender relates specifically to the Excavation and Structural Works package and covers demolition and strip out, excavation including archaeological investigation, structural works such as underpinning and structural openings, lift installation works and associated civil construction. Mobilisation is to start 27 April 2026, work on site will commence 12 May 2026, and the contract completion date is an estimate to be agreed with the contractor.

Insight

This could be suitable for contractors experienced in demolition, excavation with archaeological investigation, underpinning and structural opening works, lift installation and civil construction. Key considerations include managing archaeological investigations and complex underpinning within existing buildings, and meeting the set mobilisation and site start dates while the final completion date is to be agreed.

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