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Principal Designer and CDM Advisor

London Borough of Lewisham

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09 Jul 2026 at 14:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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14 Apr 2026 at 12:15

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham has completed a procurement process for the appointment of an Employer's Agent, Principal Designer and CDM Advisor for the Thomas Lane Yard regeneration scheme in Catford. This contract involves providing project management, contract administration, and health and safety compliance support through RIBA stages 4 to 7 to deliver 113 affordable homes, commercial space, and public realm improvements. The direct award contract, valued at £354,125, was awarded to CALFORDSEADEN LLP, a large supplier based in Orpington. The contract period runs from 9th July 2026 to 3rd July 2030, under a direct procurement method that ensures value for money through pre-agreed framework rates.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses proficient in building consultancy services, particularly those specialising in project management, design coordination, and safety compliance under the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015. The procurement process focused on the need for specialised experience with high-risk buildings and urgent time constraints, making it ideal for businesses with a track record in managing complex construction projects. SMEs with capabilities in providing such integrated services can look to enhance their portfolios by engaging in similar high-value and community-impacting public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Principal Designer and CDM Advisor

Notice Description

The project involves appointing an Employers Agent, Principal Designer and CDM Advisor for the Thomas Lane Yard regeneration scheme in Catford. The appointment will provide project management, contract administration, design coordination and health and safety compliance support through RIBA stages 4 to 7, helping deliver the scheme's 113 affordable homes, commercial space and public realm improvements.

Procurement Information

1. Need for Specialist Experience with High-Risk Buildings 2. Urgent Time Constraints 3. Value for Money: The Employer's Agent (EA) services have been procured via an approved framework, which has already undergone a compliant competitive tender process to establish pre-agreed rates and pricing mechanisms. This provides an initial level of assurance that the rates represent value for money. Under the framework, EA services are typically expressed as a percentage of the total works contract value. The framework benchmark for these services is 0.92% of the works contract value, (for stages 4-6 and cost management services). Based on an estimated works contract value of PS47,500,000 and a fee quote of PS364,125 from Calford Seaden, this is 0.766% of the works contract value, which is below the framework benchmark. This demonstrates that the Council has secured a more competitive rate than the standard framework position. In addition, the fee proposal was subject to review and negotiation to ensure it aligns with the approved project budget and represents an appropriate level of resource for the scope of services required. On this basis, the agreed fee is considered to represent value for money, as it is both benchmarked against framework rates and reflects a negotiated saving against those rates.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0681d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064791-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315200 - Building consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2026 - 3 Jul 2030 3-4 years
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
London Borough of Lewisham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CALFORDSEADEN LLP

Further Information

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