Notice Information
Notice Title
Belmont Cinema Refurbishment - design team procurement
Notice Description
Belmont Community Cinema Ltd (BCC) are seeking to appoint an Architect-led design team to provide services in connection with refurbishment works at the Belmont Cinema, Aberdeen. The appointed architect-led design team will work with the BCC team to refresh the interior design making it appealing, accessible and user-friendly to general visitor - plus any consequential alterations to existing plans.
Lot Information
Lot 1
SCOPE OF SERVICES The architect-led design team will be made up of: - Architect: with cinema experience to provide Architectural, Lead Consultant and Lead Designer Services -- In addition, the architect or a member of the team must be an Accredited Conservation Architect, who will advise on conserving and enhancing the Heritage and produce a Heritage Impact Statement before mid-March 2027 - see Appendix H - Quantity Surveyor and/or cost consultant - Principal Designer [CDM Regulations] - Principal Designer [Building Regulations] - Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Engineer with suitable cinema experience - Acoustic Engineer or Acoustician, primarily to input to cinema-specific elements of the design and build - Structural Engineer - Fire Engineer - If deemed necessary: -- an Acoustic Consultant or Environmental Health Officer to produce a noise impact assessment before mid-March 2027 -- Services and Sustainability Consultant
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06cc25
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066897-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- 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
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71220000 - Architectural design services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Jul 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Aug 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- 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
- BELMONT COMMUNITY CINEMA
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABERDEEN
- Postcode
- AB10 1JS
- Post Town
- Aberdeen
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
-
- Local Authority
- Aberdeen City
- Electoral Ward
- George St/Harbour
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberdeen South
Further Information
Notice URLs
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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