Tender

Linen Hall Cluster - Architectural Design Services

THE CROWN ESTATE

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Tender

05 Feb 2026 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Estate is initiating a procurement process for "Linen Hall Cluster - Architectural Design Services" located in London's West End. This tender focuses on delivering comprehensive design services for a group of buildings including The Linen Hall, 60 Kingly Street, and 30 Warwick Street. The industry category is design consultancy services with a gross contract value of £12,000,000. The process unfolds in stages with the submission of expressions of interest closing at midday on 2nd March 2026. Interested parties must adhere to specific financial, legal, and technical conditions to qualify. The procurement is selective, applying a competitive flexible procedure to appoint service providers by June 2026. Key features include an introductory webinar on 12 February 2026, and separate phases for quality-based proposals, commencing March 2026 and April 2026 respectively.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural and design consultancy services, particularly those experienced in multi-disciplinary collaboration on historic or high-profile urban projects. Participating firms are expected to bring a blend of creativity, technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate in consortia or joint ventures. The Crown Estate aims for innovative approaches, allowing suppliers to influence the award strategy by setting building groupings and delivery criteria in line with RIBA stages. This is particularly ideal for architectural firms seeking growth through prestigious contracts and those capable of integrating sophisticated Building Information Modelling (BIM) coordination into their offerings. The flexible nature of the process could enable creative negotiation of services, potentially giving rise to further commercial opportunities.

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Notice Title

Linen Hall Cluster - Architectural Design Services

Notice Description

The Crown Estate will shortly commence a competitive, flexible procurement process for the provision of design services for the Linen Hall Cluster, located in London's West End. The scope of this provision will include Architectural, Lead Designer & Coordinator, Building Regulations Principal Designer, CDM Principal Designer & BIM Coordinator services. The Linen Hall Cluster is comprised of the following buildings: 1. The Linen Hall, 156-170 (even) Regent Street, 1-13 (odd) Beak Street and 62-70 (even) Kingly Street, London ('Linen Hall') 2. 172-182 Regent Street, 184-186 Regent Street and 60-61 Kingly Street, London ('60 Kingly Street') 3. 25-34 (all) Warwick Street and 132-150 Regent Street, London ('30 Warwick Street') The procurement process will be conducted across two competitive stages. Participation will be subject to suppliers meeting the bidder conditions. These conditions of participation set the legal, financial, and technical thresholds necessary to deliver the contract. Further instructions on how to access the conditions and submit a request to participate can be found further in this notice. Through a competitive, flexible procedure The Crown Estate will test and inform the award strategy in collaboration with bidders, retaining the option to appoint services per building or by organising the buildings into defined groupings with consideration to RIBA stages. This flexible approach will be subject to set criteria, introducing creativity and innovation at bid stage in order to identify the optimum delivery approach. Under the scope of appointment, a notice to proceed will be instructed prior to commencing each RIBA stage. The envisaged services are: 1. Architectural Designer (RIBA 0-7) 2. Lead Designer and coordinator (RIBA 0-7) 3. Building Regulations Principal Designer (0-6) 4. CDM Principal Designer (RIBA 0-6) 5. BIM Coordinator (RIBA 0-7) The Client acknowledges that some services may be subject to sub-contract arrangements and/or delivery by associated persons which is permitted. Joint tenders may also be submitted via multiple suppliers as part of a consortia, joint venture, or partnership. The Client may introduce further, provisional services through the course of the procurement process, subject to capability and capacity and in compliance with the procurement rules and procedures.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0648f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010492-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 4 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CROWN ESTATE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@thecrownestate.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 4AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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