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Place-Making, Masterplanning, Design and Professional Services in King's Lynn

KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK BOROUGH COUNCIL

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09 Dec 2025 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "Place-Making, Masterplanning, Design and Professional Services in King's Lynn" has been completed. Conducted by the King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council, this tender falls under the category of architectural and related services, with a focus on preparing a masterplan for King's Lynn. The process utilised a limited procurement method under the Homes England Development and Regeneration Technical Services Framework, specifically Lot 2 which covers place-making, masterplanning, and design services. The contract was awarded to Building Design Partnership Ltd on 13th August 2025. The project's scope is centred around enhancing the town centre and its wider urban area for the next 20 years, addressing future land use, public realm, connectivity, and more. The procurement stage is now at the contract award phase with the contract currently active. The location for this project is King's Lynn, and it aligns with the service category as per CPV code 71200000. The contract value is GBP 431,717.50.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the architectural, urban planning, and design sectors, particularly those with expertise in urban masterplanning and development frameworks. The focus on King's Lynn's urban enhancement over a 20-year span underscores the potential for long-term involvement and continued collaboration for businesses that can offer innovative solutions in sustainable urban development, active travel, and public realm improvements. Firms capable of delivering high-quality design services, with a track record of similar projects within the UK, especially those familiar with regional development frameworks, would find this project particularly suitable. Additionally, companies that can effectively address the specified award criteria such as technical delivery, methodology, and social value considerations will be well-equipped to take advantage of such procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Place-Making, Masterplanning, Design and Professional Services in King's Lynn

Notice Description

Further competition under the following framework and Lot: * Homes England Development and Regeneration Technical Services Framework o Lot 2: Place-making, masterplanning and design services The purpose of the project is to prepare a masterplan to bring together a cohesive and coordinated vision for King's Lynn and in doing so consider the appropriate future land use, active travel, public realm, highways, town centre access and connectivity needs for the next 20 years. The masterplan should focus on the town centre but consider the wider urban area of the town as set out in appendix 1.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the project is to prepare a masterplan to bring together a cohesive and coordinated vision for King's Lynn and in doing so consider the appropriate future land use, active travel, public realm, highways, town centre access and connectivity needs for the next 20 years. The masterplan should focus on the town centre but consider the wider urban area of the town as set out in appendix 1.

Procurement Information

Further competition under the following framework and Lot: * Homes England Development and Regeneration Technical Services Framework * Lot 2: Place-making, masterplanning and design services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f1f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081134-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£431,717 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jane Mitchell
Contact Email
jane.mitchell@west-norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1553616200

Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE30 1EX
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP

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