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Landscape Architect for New Wing

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

National Gallery

LOCATION

Inner London - West, United Kingdom

VALUE

£900,000

DEADLINE

April 30, 2026 at 23:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

71420000

REFERENCE

005279-2026

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Original 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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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No information regarding mandatory exclusion grounds is provided in the tender description.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a qualified Landscape Architect.
  • Possess the capability and capacity to design and support the delivery of landscape, public realm, and external works.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate capability and capacity to design and support the delivery of landscape, public realm, and external works for a new wing to the National Gallery.
  • Possess expertise to cover RIBA stages 1 through 7 for landscape architectural services.
  • Ability to lead and coordinate landscape and public realm design inputs, aligning with the project brief, architectural intent, and wider estate context.
  • Ability to develop comprehensive landscape design information for each RIBA Stage, including strategies, drawings, schedules, specifications, and coordination information.
  • Ability to coordinate effectively with the Architect, engineers, specialist consultants, and the wider project team, managing interfaces with existing site conditions and live operational constraints.
  • Ability to support statutory and technical approvals, including planning and listed building consent processes, highways/public realm approvals (where relevant), and engagement with statutory authorities.
  • Ability to support procurement activities, including responding to tender queries, design development during contractor procurement, and technical clarifications.
  • Ability to provide construction-stage support, including site attendance (as required), responses to RFIs, inspections, review of contractor proposals, and support for handover, defects, and post-completion activities.
  • Experience working on projects located in central London, specifically Trafalgar Square (implied by location).
  • Experience working on projects involving cultural institutions or significant public buildings (implied by 'National Gallery' and 'new wing').
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum annual turnover, specific insurance levels) are explicitly stated in the provided information.
  • The estimated contract value is 900,000 EUR / £750,000.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit bid by the deadline: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00.
  • Adhere to the Restricted procurement type process (details of which are not provided in this extract).

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OCDS Record
OCDS Data005279-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
The National Gallery seeks a Landscape Architect to design and support the delivery of landscape, public realm, and external works for a new wing in central London, covering RIBA stages 1-7.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data005279-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
The National Gallery seeks a Landscape Architect to design and support the delivery of landscape, public realm, and external works for a new wing in central London, covering RIBA stages 1-7.
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Official PDF Version
General Information005279-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
The National Gallery is seeking a Landscape Architect to design and support the delivery of landscape, public realm, and external works for a new wing in central London, covering RIBA stages 1-7, with an estimated value of £750,000.
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Tender Notice
Administrative Documents005279-2026.html
Summary:
The National Gallery seeks a Landscape Architect to design and deliver landscape, public realm, and external works for a new wing in central London, covering RIBA stages 1-7, with an estimated contract value of £750,000.

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Needs Improvement

Tender Quality Score

This tender for a Landscape Architect demonstrates good clarity in its technical scope but suffers from significant deficiencies in legal compliance, completeness, and fairness due to missing critical information. Practicality is also low due to the lack of e-submission and an illogical contract start date.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance40/100

The tender lacks crucial legal information, specifically mandatory exclusion grounds and evaluation criteria, which are fundamental for a compliant procurement process. Missing procedure codes and detailed information on the 'Restricted' procedure type also detract from compliance.

No information regarding mandatory exclusion grounds.
No evaluation criteria specified.
Clarity50/100

While the project description and technical requirements are clear and well-detailed, the complete absence of evaluation criteria significantly hinders clarity for potential bidders. The 'implied' nature of some requirements and the lack of explicit financial requirements also reduce overall clarity.

No evaluation criteria specified.
No specific financial requirements explicitly stated.
Completeness45/100

The tender is incomplete in several critical areas, most notably the absence of evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and specific financial requirements. The 'Liable Person' and procedure codes are also missing, and the 'Required: No' status for all listed documents is confusing.

Missing evaluation criteria.
Missing mandatory exclusion grounds.
Fairness35/100

Fairness is severely compromised by the complete absence of evaluation criteria, making it impossible for bidders to understand how their proposals will be judged. The lack of e-submission also creates barriers to equal access, and 'implied' requirements could lead to subjective assessment.

No evaluation criteria specified, severely impacting transparency and objectivity.
No e-submission capability, limiting equal access for all potential bidders.
Practicality30/100

The tender presents significant practical challenges due to the lack of electronic submission, which is a standard expectation in modern procurement. Furthermore, the contract start date being identical to the submission deadline is highly illogical and impractical, indicating a significant administrative error.

No electronic submission supported.
Contract start date is the same as the submission deadline, which is illogical and impractical.
Data Consistency40/100

Multiple inconsistencies are present, including differing submission deadlines between basic information and AI-extracted requirements, and a significant currency discrepancy in the estimated value (EUR vs. GBP). The contract start date being the same as the submission deadline is also a major logical inconsistency.

Inconsistency in submission deadline dates (2026-04-30 23:00:00 vs 2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00).
Estimated value currency inconsistency (EUR 900,000 vs GBP 750,000).
Sustainability20/100

The tender makes no mention of any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It also indicates it is not EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.

No green procurement criteria.
No social aspects included.

Strengths

Clear and detailed description of the project scope and technical responsibilities (RIBA stages 1-7).
Estimated value and contract duration are clearly specified.
CPV and NUTS codes are correctly assigned.
All basic identifying information (title, reference, organization) is present.
Documents are listed and summarized, indicating some level of transparency.

Concerns

Absence of evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and specific financial requirements.
Lack of electronic submission capability.
Illogical contract start date (same as submission deadline) and inconsistencies in submission deadline and estimated value currency.
Missing details for the 'Restricted' procedure type and 'Liable Person'.
No integration of sustainability, social, or innovation aspects.

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish comprehensive evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and specific financial requirements to ensure legal compliance and fairness.
2. Clarify and correct all data inconsistencies, especially regarding the contract start date, submission deadline, and estimated value currency.
3. Implement an electronic submission platform to enhance practicality and equal access for bidders.

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