Tender

HAR6070 Architect Services for Augustus Street (Bartlett Park) Extra Care Scheme

TOWER HAMLETS

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Tender

31 Jan 2025 at 14:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking architectural design services for the Augustus Street (Bartlett Park) Extra Care Scheme. This tender intends to develop a Culturally Sensitive Extra Care Housing development and potentially some general needs housing, adjacent to Bartlett Park. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with an estimated contract value of £250,000 (excluding VAT). The contract period is set to commence on 1st May 2025 and end on 30th April 2026, with a possibility of a 3-month extension. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically by 28th February 2025. The industry category for this contract is architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, with the delivery location specified as England, United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses in the architecture and construction sectors, particularly those specialising in culturally sensitive designs and extra care housing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the specific suitability criteria. Engaging in this project will enable businesses to showcase their expertise and potentially secure a prestigious contract with one of the most ethnically diverse boroughs in the UK. The open procedure method allows for transparent and competitive participation, maximising the chances for a range of businesses to contribute to an essential community-focused development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HAR6070 Architect Services for Augustus Street (Bartlett Park) Extra Care Scheme

Notice Description

Tower Hamlets aims to create a number of extra care bed places within the borough to the benefit of its existing residents and families, and to reduce the ongoing financial burden of out of borough placements, which is unsustainable in the long term. In addition, Tower Hamlets has one of the most ethnically diverse populations in Britain, home to many communities including the largest Bangladeshi community in the country, accounting for 34.6% of the overall population in the Borough. The site at Augusta Street, adjacent to Bartlett Park, has been identified as providing a Culturally Sensitive Extra Care Housing development and potentially some general needs housing London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking to procure an architectural design consultant to develop a design for the land adjacent to Bartlett Park. The design team are asked to explore and present a range of options that make best use of the underdeveloped land for housing with Extra Care and to increase the supply for general needs affordable housing, which includes: * Preparing a hybrid planning application to comprise a) an outline approval (RIBA stage 2) for the entire scheme and b) a detailed planning application (RIBA Stage 3) for the extra care housing development. * Subject to pre-app discussions, a detailed application (RIBA Stage 3) for the entire site to include Extra Care housing and general needs housing. The Contract Period is initially for a period of 12 months, although the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for further period of 3 months, making a total possible Contract Period of 15 months. The estimated contract value of this Contract is PS250,000 (excluding VAT). The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm&Login Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm&Login

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb469545-436c-4769-90d2-b930b070e593
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c29f267-311b-42a2-85df-d2057fca0c4f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 1BJ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Further Information

Notice Documents

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