Notice Information
Notice Title
PURCON 5048B - Ziggurats Design Consultation Services
Notice Description
The University of East Anglia is inviting submissions from design teams interested in developing proposals to bring the closed iconic Grade 2* listed Ziggurat buildings back to life with a feasible and viable future use for at least the next 50 years. This Invitation To Tender will follow a design competition format, with a first stage open to all interested suppliers from which the designers or design teams for up to three of the submissions will be invited to progress to the second phase to develop their initial high-level proposals into concept designs and submit a tender to provide RIBA Stage 3 Design services to enable the submission of Full Planning and Listed Building Consent applications (where applicable). An honorarium payment of PS10,000 (+ VAT) will be provided to each selected designer or design team invited to progress to Stage 2 of the Invitation To Tender, to assist with the cost of their Stage 2 submission.
Lot Information
LOT 1- Refurbishment of Existing Buildings Only
A proposed solution which demonstrates minimal change to the configuration and utilisation of existing buildings.
Renewal: Discretional and pending progression of associated projects.
LOT 2- Development ProposalAn innovative solution, which includes development proposals over and above the refurbishment of existing buildings.
Renewal: Discretional and pending progression of associated projects.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a9ee
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063033-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71220000 - Architectural design services
71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 29 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
- Contact Name
- Chris Bradsworth
- Contact Email
- procurement@uea.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01603456161
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORWICH
- Postcode
- NR4 7TJ
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH5 Norfolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Norwich
- Electoral Ward
- University
- Westminster Constituency
- Norwich South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063033-2025
7th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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