Award

Architectural Services for affordable housing development Briery Bank, Arnside

SOUTH LAKES HOUSING

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Nov 2025 at 17:28

Tender

19 Sep 2025 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Architectural Services for affordable housing development Briery Bank, Arnside" was conducted by South Lakes Housing, located in Kendal, United Kingdom. This process falls within the service industry category, specifically targeting architectural and design services. The procurement method employed was an open and below-threshold competition, with emphasis on quality and price criteria. The contract has been awarded to GWP Architecture Limited, with the contract period starting on 19th December 2025 and concluding on 31st May 2028. The tender, initiated on 19th September 2025, was part of a planned development involving the design of affordable housing, ensuring community, affordability, and sustainability were at the core of the design process. Key dates include the award announcement on 24th November 2025 and a milestone for future signature scheduled for 12th December 2025.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for architectural firms, particularly those specialising in affordable and sustainable housing designs. The project presents an ideal growth opportunity for firms with the capacity to engage in comprehensive design projects across various RIBA stages. Gaining involvement in such public sector initiatives can aid in expanding their portfolios while contributing to community-focused housing solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative approaches to sustainable and community-centric designs are well-poised to compete in similar tenders. Engaging with contracts of this nature not only provides financial growth opportunities but also fosters valuable sector experience.

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Notice Title

Architectural Services for affordable housing development Briery Bank, Arnside

Notice Description

South Lakes Housing (SLH) are seeking to appoint an Architecture Practice to develop designs for an affordable housing development at Briery Bank, Arnside. The site (approx. 0.28ha) has outline planning for 8 no. residential dwellings and SLH are seeking a consultant with the ability to deliver the scheme across the RIBA Stages 1-6 potentially incorporating the Principal Designer roles as defined under the Building Safety Act (2022) and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. The Architectural design will explore a mix of ideas, with community, affordability and sustainability as its core principles.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076657-2025
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71220000 - Architectural design services

71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£47,396 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2025 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH LAKES HOUSING
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
supply@southlakeshousing.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4BD
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GWP ARCHITECTURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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