Tender

Stockport Town Centre School - Multi-disciplinary Design Team Appointment

STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

31 Mar 2026 at 09:48

Summary of the contracting process

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender for appointing a multi-disciplinary design team for a new educational development in Stockport Town Centre. This project, titled "Stockport Town Centre School - Multi-disciplinary Design Team Appointment," falls under the services industry category with a focus on design consultancy services. The procurement process is at the tender stage, employing a competitive flexible procedure. Key dates include an expression of interest deadline on 27th April 2026 and an anticipated award by 20th July 2026, with the contract running from 24th August 2026 to 23rd August 2030. The tender process is selective and prospective bidders must submit their PSQ Response Documents through The Chest.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the architectural, engineering, and design consultancy fields. The project aims to deliver an architecturally significant school that contributes to the town's regeneration and sets a benchmark for educational facilities. Such a venture could facilitate significant business growth for design consultancies with a capability in multidisciplinary project management and urban regeneration. Firms that can showcase strong experience, innovative methodologies, and a commitment to social value and sustainability are particularly well-suited to compete. The contract value, which stands at GBP 2,160,000 gross, signifies a substantial investment and opportunity for the selected design team.

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Notice Title

Stockport Town Centre School - Multi-disciplinary Design Team Appointment

Notice Description

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) seeks to appoint an architecturally led multidisciplinary design and advisory team (initially including Architect, MEP, Structural and Civil Engineer, BR Principal Designer and CDM Principal Designer) to support the delivery of a new through school within the centre of Stockport. The project has the scale and vision to allow the appointed Design Team to make a significant contribution to one of Greater Manchester's fastest growing areas. The site provides the platform to develop a new educational model for Stockport, helping to address longstanding challenges and shape a more ambitious future for learners across the borough. The development of a new school in the heart of Stockport represents an exciting opportunity for both the town and the selected Design Team. By working collaboratively, we have the chance to deliver a transformative project that drives positive change and leaves a lasting legacy for the community. We are looking to deliver an innovative all through school, building on the current town centre regeneration and with an emphasis on providing a new educational vision for Stockport. We aim to do this by: * Providing a thoughtfully designed all through school to meet the needs of current and future generations of Stopfordians, a benchmark for surrounding education centres. * The design of the new development will make a positive contribution to the town centre, complimenting the unique character, historic townscape and Stockport's skyline. * The new development will foster inclusive and sustainable growth of adjacent communities, by delivering the necessary social infrastructure and education provision. The full scope of services for the required disciplines are detailed within the tender documentation. The following associated tender documents are being provided with the publication of this tender notice as part of Stage 1 of the process and are available via the Portal: * Document 1A: Invitation to Participate (ITP) (this document) * Document 2: Specification * Document 3: Response Document (Procurement Specific Questionnaire). * Document 4: T&Cs (with novation) * Document 5: Glossary * Document 6: Stockport Council Priority Cohort and Themes * Document 7: Stockport Town Centre School Brief * Appendices including scope of services, schedule of accommodation and TC School Programme The following associated tender documents will be made available later through the Portal to suppliers shortlisted to participate in the tender stage of the competitive flexible procedure: * Document 1B: Invitation (Tenders) Instructions * Document 2: Specification * Document 3B1: Response Document (Qualitative) * Document 3B2: Response Document (PAS) * Document 3C: Response Document (Commercials) * Document 4: Terms and Conditions * Document 5A: Supplier Participation Agreement * Document 7. Glossary * Document 8. Parent Company Guarantee * Document 9: Stockport Council Priority Cohort and Themes * Appendices with further supporting information regarding site location and feasibility work completed to date A pre-market engagement notice has not been completed as the contracting authority determined market engagement has not been required due to the route to market being Competitive Flexible Procedure and the first stage being Open. A planned procurement notice has not been completed as the contracting authority does not wish to reduce the timescales of this tender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0678b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029494-2026
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
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2030 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
STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKPORT
Postcode
SK1 3XE
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Brinnington & Stockport Central
Westminster Constituency
Stockport

Further Information

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