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Design services for the Redevelopment of the former Post Office, London Road North, Lowestoft - AWARD

East Suffolk Council

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16 Sep 2026 at 12:51

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Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk Council commissioned architectural design services for the redevelopment of the former Post Office on London Road North in Lowestoft. The requirement was to develop the concept design for bringing the former post office site forward. This is a professional services contract focused on architectural design and the early design work needed to shape a redevelopment project. Delivery is centred on Lowestoft, Suffolk, with East Suffolk Council as the buying organisation. The opportunity is relevant to architectural practices and design consultancies with experience in developing concept designs for the redevelopment or repurposing of existing buildings, particularly those able to work with a public sector client on a town-centre project.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective restricted procedure. The submission deadline was 24 March 2023 at 4pm. The contract was awarded to Chaplin Farrant Limited on 1 November 2024 for £234,550 excluding any separately stated tax treatment. Its contract period runs from 1 November 2024 to 30 October 2026. The selected supplier is responsible for the architectural design services for the Lowestoft former post office redevelopment. The published outcome identifies one active award and does not divide the requirement into separate lots. The procurement was classified as services, with architectural design services as the relevant classification.

Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a clear benchmark for firms targeting comparable work for East Suffolk Council. A credible competitor would need architectural design capability, including the ability to develop a concept design for redeveloping an existing former public or commercial building. Experience of taking an early-stage regeneration brief and turning it into a coherent design proposal would be directly relevant. Firms should also be able to operate through a restricted procurement route and demonstrate the organisational capacity expected for a council-led redevelopment commission. The stated SME suitability indicates that the requirement was oriented towards an established design practice rather than a small or micro-enterprise opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design services for the Redevelopment of the former Post Office, London Road North, Lowestoft - AWARD

Notice Description

Submissions are sought for design services to bring forward the concept design of the redevelopment of the former post office in Lowestoft.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a895c1df-61d0-4ade-a14f-ebeaf488f8c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c123ca24-09d0-46ca-af78-7c4d7b0c6060
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£234,550 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 30 Oct 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Suffolk Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 1RT
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Chaplin Farrant Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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