MEP Tender Notice

The Courtauld Institute of Art, in partnership with King’s College London, is inviting offers for a comprehensive mechanics, electrical and plumbing (MEP) programme at its UKI campus. The tender covers the complete removal, inspection and safe disposal of legacy services; the assessment and retention of existing infrastructure; and the installation of new water, drainage and heating systems. This includes above‑ground storm‑water and rainwater links, domestic cold‑water supply with booster and leak‑detection facilities, low‑temperature hot‑water and heat‑pump plants, chilled‑water and underfloor heating networks, specialised RO humidification units, and a full dry‑riser fire protection scheme.

In parallel, the contract requires a full suite of ventilation works encompassing air‑handling and heat‑recovery units, kitchen and fire‑rated ductwork, acoustic insulation, filter and dampers, and natural‑ventilation controls. Electrical provisions comprise new LV switchgear, distribution boards, sub‑main cabling, busbars, life‑safety and emergency lighting, transformers, automatic transfer switches, and energy‑metering systems. Integrated testing, commissioning, fire‑stopping, BREEAM compliance, and client training will also be delivered, alongside ongoing commissioning support for the first 12 months and handover of operating manuals. All work shall meet UK building regulations, BREEAM, and relevant industry standards.

MEPH
1. Survey, isolate, strip out and dispose of relevant existing services in a safe manner.
2. Survey and report on condition of existing services in the Phase 1 areas that are being retained
3. Enabling works and decommissioning of Phase 1 works
4. CCTV Survey of existing drainage/rainwater stacks
5. Above ground soil & waste drainage consisting of new pipework, thermal and acoustic insulation, chlorination and treatment
6. Above ground rainwater drainage system consisting of new pipework, thermal and acoustic insulation, sump pump
7. Supply and installation of sanitaryware including, but not limited to WCs, sinks, taps
8. Domestic cold water services including mains supply, boosted distribution, storage tank, booster set, pumps, conditioner, trace heating, leak detection and insulation
9. Water booster set located in the 'Strands vaults', provided as Part of Phase 1 is to be extended as part of Phase 2 works.
9. Hot water plant and distribution pipework including insulation
10. Low temperature hot water (LTHW) heating systems
11. Dry riser system
12. Water treatment, flushing & chlorination
13. Specialist water treatment / humidification systems (RO plant)
14. Pipework insulation & trace heating
15. Chilled water systems
16. Heat pump plant & associated infrastructure
17. Underfloor heating systems
18. Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system including cooling units, controllers, refrigerant & condensate pipework distribution, FCUs and insulation
19. Refrigerant leak detection
20. Electric heating systems - radiant heaters and controls
21. Gas installation to Kitchens
22. Boiler flue
23. Meters - heat interface, water and gas. All meters shall be connected and monitored from the Courtauld's automated metering system.
24. Liaison with Thames Water
VENTILATION
1. Air handling units and heat recovery units
2. Toilet extract fans
3. Attenuators including cross talk
4. Fresh air intake ductwork
5. Exhaust ductwork 6. Supply ductwork 7. Extract ductwork 8. Kitchen fire rated ductwork 9. Diffusers, grilles and flexible connections
10. Motorised fire / smoke dampers
11. Thermal Insulation
12. Acoustic lining where required
12. Ductwork cleaning
13. General fire rated ductwork
15. Volume control dampers
15. Variable air volume (VAV) systems
16. Smoke extract and smoke control systems
17. Natural ventilation controls & actuated windows
18. Air handling plant ancillary equipment
19. Ceiling and wall fans within East wing & Library
ELECTRICAL
1. Survey, isolate, strip out and dispose of relevant existing services in a safe manner.
2. Survey and report on condition of existing services in the Phase 1 areas that are being retained
3. Enabling works and decommissioning of Phase 1 works
4. Liaison with UKPN for their works involving upgraded supply
6. LV switchgear
7. Distribution boards
8. Sub-main cabling distribution
9. Sub-metering
10. Busbar systems
11. Life safety LV cable distribution
12. Life safety emergency lighting cable
13. Primary and secondary containment
14. Mechanical power supplies
15. Power supplies for specialist systems
16. Floor boxes
17. Isolators
18. Sockets
19. General lighting systems
20. Emergency lighting systems
21. Lighting Control including cabling
22. Transformer enclosures
23. Hook up connection to be utilised for a generator to provide temporary power for changeover of UKPN supply
24. Energy metering & monitoring
25. Main equipotential bonding
26. Earthing to lift shafts
27. Surge protection
28. Electromagnetic screening
29. Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) including mimic panels for evacuation lifts.
MEP COMMON
1. Plant handling and movement
2. Testing & commissioning
3. Interfaces & overall systems integration
4. Bracketry and secondary steelwork
5. O&M manuals
6. Labelling and identification
7. Integrated and black building testing
8. Integrated systems testing (IST)
9. BREEAM requirements
10. Surveys and validations
11. Final clean
12. Temporary protection
13. Inertia bases
14. Client training
15. 12 month warranties
16. Samples
17. Soft landings
18. Noise & vibration control
19. Seasonal commissioning
20. Fire protection pillows within containment
21. Intumescent Putty Pads (supply and install) / Hockey Sticks (supply and free issue to Dryliner)
22. Fire Stopping and Fire Collars to all penetrations of 50mm x 50mm or less through all walls or floors (including concrete).
23. Existing services being retained
24. Arrange lift & shift equipment
25. BWIC up to 50mm
26. Big foot system and hop overs

Contract location: UKI
Communication: Must be submitted electronically to via Building Connected, link to follow with tender enquiry issue. https://www.example.com/
Enquiry deadline: 2026-08-28T23:59:59+01:00
Submission address and any special instructions: Must be submitted electronically to via Building Connected, link to follow with tender enquiry issue. https://www.example.com/
Tenders may be submitted electronically: allowed
Award decision date (estimated): 2026-12-16T23:59:59Z

Lot: 1
Lot value (estimated)
9.000.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
10.800.000,00 GBP including VAT

Award criteria:

Name	Type	Weighting
PROJECT SPECIFIC QUESTIONS & TECHNICAL ABILITY	quality	40%
Health & Safety	quality	14%
SUITABILITY AND PAST EXPERIENCE	quality	10%
FINANCIAL INFORMATION	quality	10%
DISPUTE / DIFFERENCE ACTIONS PAST AND PENDING	quality	10%
QUALITY ASSURANCE & ACCREDITATION	quality	10%
CURRENT / FUTURE WORKLOAD	quality	5%
COMPANY INFORMATION	quality	1%

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: En