Interior Design Services - YLCAN Tottenham Lane (Crouch End)

YMCA LONDON CITY AND NORTH

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17 Jun 2026 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

YMCA London City and North is inviting tenders for interior design services for its supported accommodation redevelopment at Crouch End, London. The tender, titled "Interior Design Services - YLCAN Tottenham Lane (Crouch End)", operates under an open procedure and targets the services industry category. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with the important dates set as follows: the submission deadline is 17th July 2026, and the award period concludes on 7th September 2026. The project aims to enhance co-living spaces, delivering approximately 174 bed spaces within a supportive environment for young people experiencing housing instability. The services demanded will advance to at least RIBA Stage 3+ and involve collaboration with a multidisciplinary team for design coordination and execution. This £120,000 procurement is open to bids via the designated e-procurement portal.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for firms specializing in interior design, particularly those with experience in supported housing, co-living, or student accommodation projects. Companies with a track record of working alongside public sector or third-sector clients will be well-positioned to benefit. With a focus on creating sustainable and supportive environments, businesses positioned to integrate inclusive design principles may find this a lucrative opportunity. The bid requires demonstrating comparable project experience and a collaborative multidisciplinary approach, which can foster long-term relationships and expand portfolios in the public sector design domain.

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Notice Title

Interior Design Services - YLCAN Tottenham Lane (Crouch End)

Notice Description

YMCA London City and North (YLCAN) is seeking to appoint an Interior Design practice to develop coordinated interior design proposals to RIBA Stage 3+ for the redevelopment of its supported accommodation scheme at Crouch End, London. The development will deliver approximately 174 bedspaces within a co-living model, including shared kitchens and lounges, communal areas, staff facilities, and support spaces. Scope of services will include (but not be limited to): * Development of interior design to RIBA Stage 3+ level * Coordination with architect and multidisciplinary design team * Preparation of room data sheets, finishes schedules and FF&E specifications * Joinery design and technical detailing * Wayfinding and signage strategy * Contribution to tender documentation for a Design & Build procurement route * Integration of inclusive, sustainable and psychologically-informed design principles suitable for supported housing The design must support the creation of safe, inclusive, aspirational and durable environments for young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Minimum Participation Requirements: Bidders will be required, as part of the tender submission, to demonstrate: * Experience in a minimum of two comparable projects (supported housing, co-living or student accommodation) * Experience working with public sector, local authority, or third sector clients * Proven capability to deliver coordinated RIBA Stage 3+ design packages * Ability to work within a multidisciplinary design team environment Failure to provide satisfactory evidence of the above may result in the submission being deemed non-compliant and excluded from further evaluation. The Contract Notice will allow a minimum of 30 days for tender submissions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b773
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057306-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79932000 - Interior design services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 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
YMCA LONDON CITY AND NORTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1Y 8SE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057306-2026
    17th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/
    No documents are attached to this notice. All tender documents will be made available via the Authority's e-procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices Suppliers must register on the portal to access the documents and submit a response. The full tender pack will include: - Interior Design - Brief and Scope of Services - 11676 - YLCAN Crouch End - Project Brief

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