Tender

Sarah Brisco House Architectural Design Services

NEWTOWN AND LLANLLWCHAIARN TOWN COUNCIL

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Tender

28 Oct 2025 at 19:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council focuses on acquiring architectural design services for the transformation of Sarah Brisco House as part of a National Lottery Heritage Fund project. The tender, titled "Sarah Brisco House Architectural Design Services," falls under the industry category of architectural and related services for buildings of historical interest. Located in the United Kingdom, the procurement stage is currently active in the tender phase with a closing date for submissions at 17:00 on 12 November 2025. Businesses interested can access the full requirements and terms via the provided submission link or contact the town clerk directly.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for firms specialising in heritage architectural services, especially those with experience in conservation and design of historical buildings. Ideal candidates include architectural consultancies with AABC or RIBA accreditation, as well as structural and M&E engineering firms. Moreover, quantity surveyors will find opportunities to bid on developing detailed plans and costings crucial for securing further project funding. Participating in this tender allows businesses to showcase their expertise in a competitive open procurement method specifically targeting firms skilled at delivering bespoke and culturally significant architecture projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sarah Brisco House Architectural Design Services

Notice Description

Please see attached document for full brief and details of how to apply, or contact Caitlin, Project Manager on caitlin@cgheritage.co.uk to request a copy of the brief. As part of its National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) funded project, the partnership of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council, The Sarah Brisco Trust and The Robert Owen Museum (The Partnership) seeks tenders for the provision of Heritage Architect & Design Team for the realisation of the 'Sarah Brisco House Transformation' project. This document sets out an introduction to the project and identifies the required services. The primary aims of the Consultants Brief are to: - - Make clear the proposed approach to the development and delivery phases of the Sarah Brisco House project; - Ensure that all consultants involved in the development and delivery of the project are clear as to their roles and responsibilities as part of the consultant team; - Ensure that all consultants involved in the delivery of the project are clear as to the roles and responsibilities of other members of the consultant team. The Client role for this project will be administered through Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council for: * Conservation Architect (incl Lead Designer and Principal Designer). The Lead Architect is required to be AABC or RIBA Accredited. * Structural Engineer * M&E Consultant * Quantity Surveyor Initial drawings and costings were developed to support the round 1 application to The National Lottery Heritage Fund. These need further developing to progress to RIBA 3 to provide the detailed elevation plans, costs, and other works required to gain the necessary Permissions and Consents, and to enable us to cost the capital aspect of the work. This work is an integral part and required documentation that will need to be submitted as part of our delivery phase application to The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The initial commission is to progress the work through RIBA Stage 3. However, if the subsequent grant application is successful, we will be commissioning further work from a heritage architect & design team to take the project through to completion. Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council will be acting as the client and will be responsible for coordinating the activity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension is dependent on successful completion of project timeline to National Lottery Heritage Fund deadlines - current aimed submission of R2 application Aug 6th 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d5c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069178-2025
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest

71200000 - Architectural and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
£18,800 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 20254 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 10 Aug 2026 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
NEWTOWN AND LLANLLWCHAIARN TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ed Humphreys
Contact Email
townclerk@newtown.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN
Postcode
SY16 2BB
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Powys
Electoral Ward
Newtown East
Westminster Constituency
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr

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