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    ContractsMechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineer for National Gallery New Wing
    Awarded contract

    Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineer for National Gallery New Wing

    Awarded
    £1.8m
    Published 8 Jun 2026

    The National Gallery is recruiting an MEP Engineering Consultant to lead the design and delivery of building services for a new wing on Trafalgar Square, from initial concept through to completion.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 8 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.8m
    Published 8 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,804,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MF
      MAX FORDHAM LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    8 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The National Gallery seeks an experienced MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) Engineering Consultant to design and deliver building services for a new wing at its Trafalgar Square location in London. This is a comprehensive engagement covering all RIBA design and delivery stages (1-7). Key responsibilities include: • Leading MEP design development from concept through to completion, ensuring alignment with the architectural vision and project objectives • Producing detailed engineering deliverables at each RIBA stage: calculations, technical reports, drawings, schematics, schedules, specifications and coordination documentation • Managing coordination between MEP systems, the architect, structural/civil engineers, specialist consultants and the wider project team, while accounting for existing building services and operational constraints • Securing Building Regulations approval and statutory compliance; supporting planning and heritage authority submissions with technical input • Managing procurement including tender documentation, responding to supplier queries, and supporting design refinement during contractor selection • Providing on-site construction support including request-for-information responses, design reviews, commissioning, inspection witnessing, and defect rectification support through to project handover The successful consultant must demonstrate proven capability in complex building services design, stakeholder coordination, and delivery of major projects within heritage and sensitive urban 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-060b14

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