105156 - National Covid Memorial Wall (Design and Build)

Department for Culture, Media and Sport
London
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030

Long-term preservation of an approximately 500-metre stretch of Grade II-listed 19th-century river wall along Albert Embankment, carrying around 250,000 hand-painted red hearts. This is preliminary market engagement only; the anticipated outcome is a physical construction project, and concepts, materials and unit sizes are illustrative. Participation requires a signed NDA before the questionnaire and webinar are released.

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Closes in 15 days· 20 November 2026

Estimated value: Not published; No value in the notice
Published: 2 November 2026
Deadline: 20 November 2026; 15 days left
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2030

What the contract covers

Design & Build contract

Heritage design and construction services for long-term preservation of a Grade II-listed river wall memorial along Albert Embankment

Physical construction project for the long-term preservation of the National Covid Memorial Wall along a 500-metre, Grade II-listed, 19th-century river wall along the Albert Embankment, featuring approximately 250,000 hand-painted red hearts created by bereaved families

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Design & Build contract
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Works
CPV codes: 44212380, 45200000, 45454000, 71200000

Services in this tender

Stone and heritage masonry conservationMain service£140k typicalDesign and build for preservation of listed memorial river wall

Lifecycle

Published
2 November 2026
Deadline for bids15 days left
20 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 April 2027

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Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3902200/105156-national-covid-memorial-wall-design-and-build
Buyer reference: 105156
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0795ac
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 105156 - National Covid Memorial Wall (Design and Build). Tender, 2 November 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3902200/105156-national-covid-memorial-wall-design-and-build (accessed 5 November 2026).