Tender

Design element for the new development of Florence Park Sea Cadet and Community Centre, Chichester

CHICHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

22 May 2026 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

Chichester City Council is inviting tenders for architectural and related services for the design elements of the new Florence Park Sea Cadet and Community Centre in Chichester. This process is presently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on 26th June 2026. The contract, valued at an estimated £415,000, involves progressing design work through RIBA stages 3 to 4, with the ultimate goal contingent on external funding for stages 5 to 6. This open procedure requires electronic submission by email, ensuring alignment with the specified deadlines. The enquiry period concludes on 12th June 2026, and the anticipated contract award is to be finalised by 13th July 2026, with the work set to commence on 22nd July 2026, continuing until at least the end of December 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in architectural, engineering, and landscape architectural services. SMEs are encouraged to participate, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive professional services through various RIBA stages, including technical studies and business planning. The project is particularly suited to firms with experience in public sector developments and those focusing on community infrastructure projects. With quality, price, and social value weighted as key award criteria, businesses proficient in delivering high-quality design services at competitive prices have the potential to secure this contract, fostering growth and establishing a foothold in public sector development projects.

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Notice Title

Design element for the new development of Florence Park Sea Cadet and Community Centre, Chichester

Notice Description

The Council invites response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified suppliers ("Suppliers") for the provision of a professional services design team for design services to develop the new Florence Park Sea Cadet and Community Centre. It should be noted that work consist of the following: a) Support the Council with the design, planning and structural designs following the feedback from pre-application advice. b) This invite to tender represents all work required for the development to progress through RIBA stages 3-4. The final stage RIBA Stages 5-6 will be dependent on external funding applications. c) With the above exception for the external works, where the appointed professional services design team will be required to undertake RIBA stages 3 onwards, for all other aspects of the work they will be required to provide the professional services to undertake all the relevant tasks through the RIBA stages, including surveys, technical studies, business planning and the design of a practical and economically viable solutions through to contract administration. Full details are to be included in the accompanying documents in the Tender Pack and included with this Tender Notice. Prices included, both for construction phases and the estimated tender costs related to the professional services element (this Tender Notice) are estimates and will ultimately be determined as part of the relevant competitive processes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Services related to the scope and core of this contract.

Renewal: Extensions will depend on approvals of funding and land ownership confirmation on further phases of work and supplier performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a150
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047917-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71300000 - Engineering services

71420000 - Landscape architectural services

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£415,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£415,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHICHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1LQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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