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Design Team Services for Site-Wide Framework Plan and First Phase Full Planning Application

Norwich City Council

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Award

22 May 2026 at 10:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 Mar 2026 at 17:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Norwich City Council, in collaboration with Homes England, has completed the award stage for the "Design Team Services for Site-Wide Framework Plan and First Phase Full Planning Application" tender. This project involves transforming a former industrial site into a vibrant, sustainable urban extension on the outskirts of Norwich. The contract was awarded to HAWORTH TOMPKINS LIMITED for a total of £567,554.40, covering services related to architectural and planning services. This open procedure tender attracted 36 bids, with the final contracts commencing on 4 June 2026, and concluding by 30 April 2027, with potential extensions up to 30 October 2027.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the architectural, master planning, and landscape design sectors to expand their portfolios. Firms specializing in urban development and sustainability initiatives would particularly benefit from engaging with similar projects, as they require comprehensive design and planning capabilities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) actively participated in the bidding process, with a notable number of SME bids reaching the final stages, highlighting the potential for diverse organisational growth within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design Team Services for Site-Wide Framework Plan and First Phase Full Planning Application

Notice Description

Norwich City Council, in partnership with Homes England, seeks to appoint an experienced and ambitious design team (architects, masterplanners and landscape specialists) to shape the first phase of a major new urban extension in Norwich, on the edge of this historic city. The project represents a rare opportunity to establish the character, quality and long term trajectory of a new urban village, transforming a substantial former industrial site into a distinctive, well connected and sustainable place to live.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: If Full Planning Permission has been achieved, the provision of drawings and information to RIBA Stage 4 to facilitate a contractor tender. Additional drawing and report work required to turn the 'site-wide framework' (which is a core part of this commission) into an Outline Planning Application (by April 2027).

Renewal: Base contract is valued at up to PS500,000 Modification 1: further design work to Stage 4 Modification 2: hybrid outline planning application Total Estimated Value up to PS1m with contract modifications

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0675bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047621-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£472,962 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Norwich City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 1NH
Postcode Area
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
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Mancroft
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Haworth Tompkins

Further Information

Notice Documents

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