Notice Information
Notice Title
Consultancy services for Argyle Primary School and Thomas Coram Maintained Nursery School co-location
Notice Description
The London Borough of Camden is seeking to appoint an Architect-led multidisciplinary team to provide full professional consultancy services for the reconfiguration of the Argyle Primary School building and site. The project will support the proposed co-location of Thomas Coram Maintained Nursery School within the Argyle Primary School campus. An initial feasibility study has been completed, establishing spatial requirements for the primary school alongside nursery provision for children aged 2-4 years. The appointed consultant team will be required to develop the design and deliver the project through RIBA Stages 2-7, including design development, statutory approvals, procurement, construction, and handover. The project will involve extensive stakeholder engagement and consultation at all stages and presents an exciting opportunity to help shape an innovative and integrated education setting, delivering meaningful benefits for children, families and the community. The contract is anticipated to commence in November 2026 and continue until September 2028.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06c902
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065701-2026
- 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
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71315210 - Building services consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Jul 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Jul 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 16 Nov 2026 - 15 Sep 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- WC1H 9JE
- Post Town
- Central London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI36 Camden
- Delivery Location
- TLI31 Camden and City of London
-
- Local Authority
- Camden
- Electoral Ward
- King's Cross
- Westminster Constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065701-2026
13th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065502-2026
13th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065475-2026
13th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065376-2026
10th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://procontract.due-north.com/RfxResponse/Index?rfxId=0e5cd309-857c-f111-813c-005056b64545
Invitation to Participate Questionnaire (ITPQ) and Draft Tender Documents
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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