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    ContractsPlanning Services for National Gallery New Wing Development
    Awarded contract

    Planning Services for National Gallery New Wing Development

    Awarded
    £148.2k
    Published 2 Jun 2026

    Planning Consultant needed to deliver comprehensive planning services for a new Grade I heritage-sensitive development at the National Gallery in central London.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 2 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £148.2k
    Published 2 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £148,200
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Construction
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PL
      THE PLANNING LAB LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    2 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The National Gallery seeks an experienced Planning Consultant to deliver professional planning services for a new building development on Trafalgar Square in central London. The project involves integrating a new structure with the existing National Gallery estate, including the Grade I listed Sainsbury Wing and Wilkins Building, within a sensitive heritage and culturally significant area. Key Requirements: - RIBA Stages 1-7 professional services delivery - Proven experience managing comparable scale, complexity and sensitivity projects in the United Kingdom, particularly in City of Westminster - Demonstrated expertise in heritage settings, constrained urban sites and operational environments Core Responsibilities: - Develop and lead the planning strategy for the project - Review and advance the existing planning strategy from the design competition phase - Provide advice on planning policy, heritage matters, listed building requirements, stakeholder relations and programme timing - Lead engagement with Westminster City Council, Historic England and statutory consultees - Prepare, coordinate and submit planning applications, Listed Building Consent applications and supporting documentation - Assess planning risks, recommend mitigation strategies and support programme certainty - Provide ongoing planning advice through design development, procurement and construction phases This is a high-profile project requiring senior-level expertise in navigating complex planning, heritage and stakeholder requirements in central London's most sensitive cultural contexts.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, National Gallery has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. PELL FRISCHMANN CONSULTANTS LTD1× · 20%
    2. Buro Happold Ltd1× · 20%
    3. MAX FORDHAM LLP1× · 20%
    4. GUSTAFSON PORTER + BOWMAN LLP1× · 20%
    5. THE PLANNING LAB LIMITED1× · 20%

    Across engineering, the most active winners are AECOM LTD, WSP UK LIMITED, OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-068c60
    NG
    Buyer
    National Gallery
    Sector
    Construction