The successful contractor will redevelop 6 Burlington Gardens adding a new 300 seat auditorium and improve student teaching spaces and galleries at Burlington House.
Both Grade II* listed buildings will be joined together by means of a new public bridge link enabling visitors easy access to a unified Royal Academy site.
Architect David Chipperfield RA drew up the Burlington project masterplan which includes a new bridge to link both buildings
Between three and five firms will be invited to tender and interested contractors need to complete PQQs by 9 October, ahead of tenders being released in late November.
Gardiner and Theobald is acting as clients agent. More information from Jeremy Webb, tel:02072093000.