Award

Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre - MEP Engineer

TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2025 at 17:29

Tender

23 Jul 2025 at 17:14

Summary of the contracting process

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, acting as the buyer, is engaged in the procurement process for the Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre in Royal Tunbridge Wells. The focus of this tender is to procure a Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Engineer, with the supporting role of RivingtonHark Limited as the Development Manager. This open procurement process follows the legal framework outlined in UKPGA 2023, and it has recently completed the award stage as of 22nd October 2025. The contract for the successful bidder, DESCO (Design & Consultancy) Limited, will commence on 5th November 2025 and is expected to conclude on 31st October 2026. The main procurement category is services, and the total contracted value is £638,200 GBP.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the engineering and construction services sector to engage with public sector projects, specifically those capable of delivering comprehensive MEP engineering solutions. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like DESCO, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate that businesses of various scales can effectively compete by highlighting both cost-efficiency and quality. Companies with expertise in consultative engineering and construction services, and those familiar with the demands of complex public infrastructure projects, are particularly well-suited to participate in such tenders. By aligning with these public procurement opportunities, businesses can achieve greater visibility, bolster their portfolios, and potentially secure further projects within the governmental contracting realm.

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Notice Title

Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre - MEP Engineer

Notice Description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) acquired the long leasehold interest of the Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre (RVP) in Royal Tunbridge Wells in October 2023. TWBC has appointed RivingtonHark as Development Manager to coordinate a feasibility study of the centre which will be reported to council members in July 2025. In order to achieve the desired programme identified below, which is to report planning consent and RIBA Stage 3 design and cost plan on the subject sites by October 2026, TWBC is procuring a design and planning team who, will be available for appointment immediately subject full council approval in July. This procurement is for MEP Engineer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0564f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067638-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£510,300 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£510,300 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£638,200 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

RIVINGTONHARK LIMITED

Contact Name
Louisa Coley
Contact Email
procurement@tunbridgewells.gov.uk, zoe.preston@rivingtonhark.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Postcode
TN1 1RS
Post Town
Tonbridge
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
TLJ46 West Kent

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DESCO (DESIGN & CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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