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Central Somers Town Phase 3 Cost Consultant Appointment (RIBA Stages 2 - 6)

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

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08 Jul 2025 at 17:05

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden has completed the procurement process to appoint a Cost Consultant for Phase 3 of the Central Somers Town development project, covering RIBA Stages 2 to 6. This contract falls under the "services" category, specifically focusing on construction consultancy services. Although the lot associated with this procurement was initially cancelled, the award for the contract was successfully made to Pulse Associates Ltd, trading as Pulse Consult. The procurement process was carried out as a limited procedure through a mini competition from the Notting Hill Genesis Framework, without prior publication of a call for competition, and is compliant under PCR2015 regulations. The contract was signed on 26th June 2025, with a total value of £137,150. The project location is within the UKI region, with key offices located in London, as denoted by the London Borough's address and contact information.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for consultancy firms specialising in construction services, such as Cost Consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in working within framework agreements and those that can demonstrate a strong blend of quality and cost efficiency would find this contract beneficial. By participating in a mini competition format, such firms can leverage expertly curated frameworks like the Notting Hill Genesis Framework to secure high-value contracts without needing to undergo extensive prior competition announcements, thus potentially reducing time-to-contract and administrative burdens.

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Notice Title

Central Somers Town Phase 3 Cost Consultant Appointment (RIBA Stages 2 - 6)

Notice Description

Appointment of Cost Consultant services to assist the Council to develop a scheme for Phase 3 of the Central Somers Town development. The Cost Consultant will provide advice to inform the work of the main Design Team producing Stage 2-6 design.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement was undertaken through a mini competition from via Lot 8: Cost Consultants from the Notting Hill Genesis Framework.

Procurement Information

Mini competition from the Notting Hill Genesis Framework, which is a compliant framework under PCR2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038398-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£137,150 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Contact Name
Roopam Bhachu
Contact Email
roopam.bhachu@camden.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2079746384

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1H 9JE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PULSE ASSOCIATES LTD T/A PULSE CONSULT

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