Award

BT199 - Half Penny Steps Landscape Commission

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2025 at 10:54

TenderUpdate

10 Apr 2025 at 12:06

TenderUpdate

25 Mar 2025 at 15:20

Tender

19 Mar 2025 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council, a sub-central government public authority, has successfully completed the procurement process for the "BT199 - Half Penny Steps Landscape Commission" to enhance urban planning and landscape architectural services in London. The award, announced on 19th August 2025, was made under an open, below-threshold competition, selecting Untitled Practice LLP as the supplier. The contract, valued at £54,000, commenced on 6th August 2025 and is set to run until 6th October 2027, with the potential for a 12-month renewal. This procurement falls under the services category, focusing on areas like landscape architecture, street furniture design, and urban environmental planning. Key expertise required for this project includes landscape architecture, street furniture design, and multidisciplinary consultation, indicating a strong emphasis on creative and integrated design solutions.

This opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses skilled in landscape architectural services to engage with public-sector projects. Companies that can offer a holistic approach and a diverse skill set, including roles such as ecology consultant, lighting designer, and structural engineer, will find this project particularly relevant. This contract fosters business growth through collaboration and innovation, making it ideal for SMEs with a focus on public infrastructure and urban development. The project's open procurement method and competitive environment further provide an attractive avenue for various firms to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure future public-sector contracts.

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Notice Title

BT199 - Half Penny Steps Landscape Commission

Notice Description

WCC Contract to appoint a high quality, creative and capable team that can work to tight deadlines and collaboratively with ourselves and the wider team to deliver this unique opportunity. The lead consultant is expected to be an expert in landscape design for this project. The team are expected to draw together the wealth of existing work into a holistic and coherent RIBA Stage 3 design. The consultant will be expected to develop designs with a sound awareness of feasibility and budget. The successful consultant will need to demonstrate that they have access to a multi-disciplinary skill set either in house or by bringing together specialist subconsultants and/or delivery partners. Input which is deemed necessary: * Landscape architecture including soft and hard landscaping * Street furniture design * Principal designer * Ecology consultant * Lighting designer * Quantity surveyor * Structural engineer

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract Period on the same terms for a further period or periods of up to 12 months making a total possible Contract Period of 38 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eef5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049783-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

34928400 - Urban furniture

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71420000 - Landscape architectural services

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2025 - 6 Oct 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
buyingteam@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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