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19 Nov 2025 at 14:51

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01 Oct 2025 at 17:30

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25 Jul 2025 at 10:49

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18 Jul 2025 at 15:31

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11 Jul 2025 at 12:20

Tender

07 Jul 2025 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "CBC - Town Centre East Regeneration Plan" is spearheaded by Crawley Borough Council, which seeks to revitalise the eastern quadrant of Crawley Town Centre. The plan involves the development of six key sites, blending residential, commercial, cultural, amenity, and public spaces to create a sustainable urban quarter that aligns with local planning strategies. This process has reached the contract award stage with Farrells (London) LLP securing the contract through an open competition method deemed below threshold. Key dates include the contract period from 18th November 2025 to 28th February 2026, with an optional one-month extension. The primary procurement category is services, specifically urban planning and landscape architectural services, and the project will be executed in the United Kingdom, in Crawley, with an overall contract value of £83,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in urban planning and architecture services, particularly those looking to expand their footprint in the public sector. Businesses that are adept at delivering strategic regeneration plans integrating diverse urban uses will find this contract a valuable case to enhance their portfolios. The tender demonstrated strong interest, with eleven bids received, underscoring a competitive field. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, have a promising chance to compete in this space, as evidenced by Farrells (London) LLP, a successful SME bidder, emphasizing the viability for similarly scaled companies to engage in public sector projects and potentially leverage their expertise to influence future urban development initiatives across the UK.

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Notice Title

CBC - Town Centre East Regeneration Plan

Notice Description

Crawley Borough Council is commissioning a regeneration and delivery plan for the eastern quadrant of Crawley Town Centre--referred to as Town Centre East (TCE). This area includes six key development sites: the Former Town Hall, County Buildings, Crawley College Northern Parcel, the Decathlon Block, the Queensway Block, and the Boulevard Car Parks. The plan aims to unlock the area's potential as a vibrant, commercially viable, and sustainable urban quarter. The overarching goal is to produce a deliverable masterplan and investment strategy alongside a regeneration delivery plan that will attract private sector interest and guide future development. The plan must integrate residential, commercial, cultural, amenity and public realm uses, while aligning with Crawley's Local Plan 2023-2040, the Area Based Character Assessment (ABCA), and the Visioning Assessment and Opportunities Study (VAOS).

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: option to extend for a further 1 month period subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055a5c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075295-2025
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71410000 - Urban planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£83,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£83,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 202511 months ago
Contract Period
18 Nov 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crawley Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH10 1UZ
Postcode Area
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Three Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Farrells (London) LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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