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14 Oct 2021 at 12:47

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "GLA81689 - Architecture + Urbanism Framework" is managed by Transport for London, focusing on architectural and design services within the urban planning industry. This tender is currently at the 'active' stage, having a submission deadline of 17:00 on 19th November 2021, with an invitation to the next stage on 1st February 2022. This procurement, classified under CPV code 71200000, encompasses services that will benefit not only the GLA Group but also all 33 London Boroughs and various public sector organisations across the United Kingdom.

This framework presents a significant opportunity for businesses in architecture, urban planning, and related design services, particularly those experienced in delivering high-quality, sustainable projects. Companies specialising in civic, commercial, and residential architecture, as well as those focused on innovative urban strategies, will find this tender especially relevant. The maximum award of three lots per supplier allows for multiple firms to engage, enhancing competition and potential partnerships within the public sector framework while addressing the growing demand for sustainable urban development in London.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

GLA81689 - Architecture + Urbanism Framework

Notice Description

The Architecture and Urbanism (A+U) Framework will consist of consultancies that will provide the architectural and design services to all members of the GLA Group. In addition it will be promoted to all 33 London Boroughs and other public sector organisations within the United Kingdom.

Lot Information

Spatial Policy, Urban Strategies and Research

Panel users require services related to the proactive planning and shaping of places, projects and London-wide initiatives. To inform this work, they will commission strategic research, design studies and area-based plans to underpin spatial policy.

Sustainable Cities

Panel users require services related to the development of a zero carbon and sustainable built environment.

High Streets and Town Centre Recovery and Transformation

Panel users are responding to the many challenges faced by London's network of high streets and town centres. Panel users require practices and practitioners that are design-led, spatially and contextually aware and able to engage with and build the capacity of local communities; providing intelligent, contextual and high quality architectural and place-shaping advice. Practitioners should be able to support the Mayor and his partners to develop strategies that support the night-time economy, develop frameworks for High street Innovation Zones and 15-Minute City Strategies.

Landscape, Green Infrastructure and Public Realm

The panel users are seeking to improve the quality and accessibility of hard and soft public realm and spaces, in London, including streets, squares, green and open spaces and green infrastructure. This work includes developing strategies, generating policies and investing in London's public realm. Panel users require practices and practitioners that have the expertise to deliver well designed, highly sophisticated, contextually sensitive and sustainable landscape, green infrastructure and public realm schemes across a range of scales.

Civic, Cultural and Social Infrastructure

The panel users require services related to non-residential architectural projects delivered by the public sector and its partners in London. Practices and practitioners must demonstrate experience and expertise in one or more of the following fields: healthcare, education, cultural spaces, civic, community and other social infrastructures. Panel users require practices and practitioners that have the expertise to deliver well designed, highly sophisticated, contextually sensitive and sustainable civic, cultural and social infrastructure schemes across a range of scales.

Commercial, Workspace and Industrial

The panel users require services related to commercial non-residential architectural projects delivered by the public sector and its partners in London. Practices and practitioners must demonstrate experience and expertise in one or more of the following fields, industrial, workspace, office and retail. Panel users require practices and practitioners that have the expertise to deliver well designed, highly sophisticated, contextually sensitive and sustainable commercial, workspace and industrial schemes across a range of scales.

Small Sites Housing

The panel users require services related to the design and delivery of housing on small sites. This scale of delivery is increasingly being brought forward by the public sector and its partners to support the Mayor's plans to deliver new homes across London. Panel users require practices and practitioners that have the expertise to deliver well designed, highly sophisticated, contextually sensitive and sustainable housing schemes across a range of scales.

Housing and Mixed-Use

The panel users require services related to the design and delivery of housing and housing-led mixed-use developments being brought forward by the public sector and its partners to support the mayor's plans to deliver new homes across London. Panel users require practices and practitioners that have the expertise to deliver well designed, highly sophisticated, contextually sensitive and sustainable housing schemes across a range of scales.

Transport Infrastructure Interface: Over Station/Station Development (Housing and Commercial)

The panel users require services related to design and delivery of housing and housing-led mixed-use developments and non-residential projects being brought forward by the public sector and its partners to support the mayor's plans to deliver new homes across London. Panel users require practices and practitioners that have the expertise to deliver well designed, highly sophisticated, contextually sensitive and sustainable housing schemes across a range of scales. Practices and practitioners should also be able demonstrate expertise in commercial and commercially led developments, successfully integrated with, and mutually beneficial to transport infrastructure.

Transport Design: Specialist infrastructure

The panel users are committed to upgrading the infrastructure and transport networks supporting London, its functionality, the quality of the user experience and the overall design quality and future proofing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ebda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019577-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport for London
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE10 0ES
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Greenwich Peninsula
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

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