Planning

Westborough & Park Barn - Architect Services

GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

31 Oct 2025 at 11:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Guildford Borough Council is in the planning stage of a tender for "Westborough & Park Barn - Architect Services", with a focus on improving housing quality and community facilities in Guildford, UK. This project is part of the council-led Westborough & Park Barn Better Homes Programme. The tender involves services in the construction consultancy and community services categories, with a contract period starting from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, potentially extendable another year. A market engagement session is scheduled, with expressions of interest due by 13th November 2025. The procurement process will initially cover RIBA Stages 0-2, including feasibility, community engagement, and development of a strategic framework.

Businesses specialising in architecture and related consultancy services, especially those with experience in community engagement and sustainable development, are well-suited for this opportunity. The tender provides a platform for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to contribute to meaningful public realm improvements and housing development. Firms with expertise in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and integrating technical solutions while fostering community collaboration will find this project particularly valuable for business growth and establishing a foothold in public sector development projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Westborough & Park Barn - Architect Services

Notice Description

Guildford Borough Council is seeking an Architect and Lead Consultant to support the Westborough & Park Barn Better Homes Programme - a council-led initiative to develop a long-term strategy for improving housing quality, sustainability, and community facilities across two adjacent estates. The strategy will be shaped through meaningful community engagement to establish a shared vision and delivery approach, potentially leading to future regeneration phases including home upgrades, redevelopment, and public realm improvements. The appointed consultant will lead design and technical inputs through RIBA Stages 0-2, working in close collaboration with the Council, the appointed Engagement Consultant, and other specialists. Stage 0 will focus on high-level feasibility testing and translating community input into design objectives and a clear brief for later stages. Stages 1-2 will develop these options into an outline masterplan or equivalent strategic framework, supported by inputs from subconsultants (e.g. engineering, cost, sustainability) and ongoing community engagement. As Lead Consultant, the architect will coordinate the wider design team, ensure technical integration across disciplines, and embed engagement outcomes into a coherent, holistic, high-quality and deliverable design strategy

Planning Information

Engagement Session Details: Format: In-person session with an option to attend online Date: To be confirmed Location: Guildford Borough Council Offices or alternative location TBC if required. Briefing Pack: A briefing pack will be issued to all registered attendees prior to the session Suppliers interested in attending are invited to submit an expression of interest by emailing procurement@guildford.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d7de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070045-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jacqui De Oliveira Neto
Contact Email
procurement@guildford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU2 4BB
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
St Nicolas
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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