Published date: 16 October 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 22 October 2025, 9:34pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Designs - 22314000

  • Project and design preparation, estimation of costs - 71242000

  • Engineering design services - 71320000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£150,000 to £250,000

Procurement reference

C4N101241144

Published date

16 October 2025

Closing date

22 October 2025

Closing time

9:34pm

Contract start date

1 February 2026

Contract end date

31 October 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Public health concerns have been raised as members of the public have breached atrium barriers at various Heathrow locations, and in some instances resulted in suicide. The aim of these works is to introduce anti-suicide and anti-vandalism measures to deter members of the public breaching barriers in the following locations by adding an extra measure or upgrading the existing barriers: Terminal 2 Entrance & Departure Bridge at Level 5, Train link and Terminal 5 at Level 5, Train link.
The scope covers the design of the balustrade enhancements for the Heathrow Terminals T2 and T5 at level 5 only. The design is required to confirm that the existing balustrade system, and structural support has sufficient capacity to support the additional load due to the required changes or employing an extra measure of prevention, where discussed in scope definition report such as arising from the proposed height of the barriers increasing to 2 meters, which may be used as an alternative means to prevent climbing on the balustrade or removing of the balustrade top rails.

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Teik Tan

Address

Costain House Vanwall Road
Maidenhead
SL64UB
UK

Telephone

+447901130091

Email

teik.tan@costain.com