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Architect / Engineers and Cost Consultant Team - Lymington Sea Water Baths

Lymington and Pennington Town Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 12:24

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Summary of the contracting process

Lymington and Pennington Town Council is procuring an integrated architect, engineering and cost consultant team for Phase 1 of the Lymington Sea Water Baths Restoration Project in Lymington. The commission will develop feasibility evidence and coordinated proposals to RIBA Stage 2 for a nationally significant historic coastal leisure facility. The scope covers architecture, structural and geotechnical engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, marine and environmental consultancy, quantity surveying, technical surveys and testing. Work includes assessing structural deterioration, marine saltwater exposure, historic settlement, tidal ground conditions, infrastructure, accessibility, drainage and water management. The team will also prepare conservation-led designs, sustainability and climate-resilience proposals, landscape and public-realm strategies, cost information, risk registers, visual materials and funding evidence, working with the Council and its wider consultant team.

The process has reached tender: the Council invited offers through an open, below-threshold competition. There is one lot, with a contract period from 30 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Tenders were due by 1 September 2026 at 23:59. The Phase 1 contract value is up to £120,000 excluding VAT, or £144,000 including VAT. The most advantageous tender will be selected rather than necessarily the lowest price. Evaluation gives 30% to comparable project experience, 20% to the proposed team’s capability and experience, 20% to methodology and understanding, 10% to programme and capacity, 15% to price and value for money, and 5% to collaboration, engagement and wider project outcomes. Electronic submission is allowed.

This opportunity suits a lead consultant able to assemble and manage a genuinely integrated multidisciplinary team, including an architect, structural and geotechnical engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers, a Quantity Surveyor, and marine or environmental specialists. Strong candidates will bring relevant experience of heritage buildings or structures, coastal or marine-exposed assets, lidos, seawater pools, leisure facilities or comparable public projects. The work particularly favours expertise in conservation, concrete deterioration, historic structures, unstable or complex ground conditions, multidisciplinary coordination and RIBA Stage 0 to 2 design. Suppliers should be able to lead technical surveys and testing, produce coordinated design and cost outputs, manage risks and quality, and support accessible public engagement. Professional qualifications and accreditation, named personnel, team availability, capacity, clear communication and experience with Heritage Fund or similar externally funded projects will be important.

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Notice Title

Architect / Engineers and Cost Consultant Team - Lymington Sea Water Baths

Notice Description

Lymington and Pennington Town Council is seeking to appoint one integrated Architect, Engineering and Cost Consultant Team to deliver Phase 1 of the Lymington Sea Water Baths Restoration Project. The project is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and will develop the technical, design and cost evidence needed to inform the future restoration and sustainable operation of the Baths. The Lymington Sea Water Baths are a nationally significant historic coastal leisure facility. The site is affected by substantial structural deterioration, marine saltwater exposure, historic settlement, potentially unstable tidal deposits, ageing infrastructure, accessibility limitations and outdated facilities. The appointed team will be responsible for delivering and coordinating the architectural, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, marine and environmental consultancy, quantity surveying and technical survey services required to complete the Phase 1 feasibility work and develop coordinated proposals to RIBA Stage 2. The Council requires a single integrated consultant team with clear lead responsibility for the coordination, management and quality assurance of all design, engineering, survey and cost information produced through the commission. The Phase 1 services will include: Mobilisation and project coordination * Participate in an inception workshop with the Council, Project Manager and other appointed consultants. * Confirm the design and technical programme, survey schedule, responsibilities, communication arrangements and information requirements. * Review and refine the scope of services, project risks, site constraints, dependencies and opportunities. * Coordinate the architectural, engineering, cost and technical survey workstreams. * Attend project meetings and provide progress information to the Council and Project Manager. Technical surveys and investigations The appointed team will lead, commission, manage or directly undertake the technical surveys and investigations required to support RIBA Stage 2. These are expected to include: * Structural condition surveys. * Concrete sampling, testing and condition mapping. * Structural integrity assessment. * Geotechnical investigations, including boreholes, trial pits or other appropriate investigations. * Assessment of settlement, groundwater and hydrogeological conditions. * Review of existing pumping, circulation and water-management systems. * Mechanical and electrical services assessment. * Drainage, outfall and marine water-management assessment. * Electrical infrastructure and lighting assessment. * Environmental, climate resilience and sustainability assessments. * Assessment of opportunities for low-energy systems and sustainable materials. The team will be responsible for determining the precise investigations required, coordinating access and sequencing, managing survey information and ensuring that the results are incorporated into the design proposals. The required outputs will include technical survey reports, drawings, testing results, data summaries, risk information and recommendations informing the RIBA Stage 0 to 2 process. RIBA Stage 0 and Stage 1 The appointed team will undertake the appraisal, briefing and initial design work required to establish a clear and deliverable basis for the project. This will include: * Site appraisal and constraints mapping. * Review of existing infrastructure, buildings, structures, heritage features and the marine setting. * Identification of technical, operational, access, environmental and conservation constraints. * Development of the project brief in collaboration with the Council and other consultants. * Initial accessibility and inclusion strategy. * Sustainability and climate resilience principles. * Feasibility layouts and concept proposals. * Integration of relevant findings from heritage research, business analysis and community engagement. RIBA Stage 2 design development The team will prepare coordinated RIBA Stage 2 proposals for the full Baths site. The work will include: * Developed architectural layouts. * General arrangement drawings, sections and elevations. * Structural design strategy. * Geotechnical design advice. * Mechanical and electrical outline strategies. * Pumping, circulation, drainage and water-management proposals. * Accessibility and inclusive design proposals. * Landscape and public realm strategy. * Conservation-led proposals informed by the Heritage Consultant's work. * Visualisations and illustrative materials. * Sustainability and climate resilience proposals. * Programme and construction phasing strategy. * Recommendations for materials suitable for a marine and heritage environment. The design must respond to the site's heritage significance, ground conditions, structural deterioration, marine exposure, operational requirements, accessibility objectives and long-term maintenance needs. Cost consultancy The Quantity Surveyor will prepare and maintain cost information throughout the Phase 1 design process. The services will include: * Preparation of the RIBA Stage 2 cost plan. * Advice on affordability and value for money. * Construction phasing cost analysis. * Design risk and cost risk assessment. * Preparation and maintenance of a cost risk register. * Lifecycle and maintenance cost projections. * Cost advice to support the Business Options Appraisal. * Identification of assumptions, exclusions, inflation allowances and contingencies. The Quantity Surveyor will work closely with the design team, Project Manager and business planning specialists to ensure that capital and lifecycle costs are properly reflected in the wider feasibility evidence. Consultation and engagement support The team will support the appointed Consultation and Engagement Consultant by: * Preparing accessible drawings, visualisations and explanatory materials. * Attending relevant public exhibitions, workshops or design feedback sessions. * Explaining the technical and design proposals to non-specialist audiences. * Reviewing and responding to consultation findings. * Demonstrating how relevant engagement feedback has informed the final RIBA Stage 2 proposals. Collaboration with the wider consultant team The appointed team will be expected to collaborate with the Council, Project Manager, Heritage Consultant, Consultation and Engagement Consultant, business planning specialists and other project advisers. The team must ensure that design decisions are informed by: * Heritage significance and conservation principles. * Technical survey findings. * Community and stakeholder engagement. * Operational and business planning requirements. * Capital and lifecycle costs. * Accessibility and inclusion. * Climate resilience and environmental sustainability. Final Phase 1 outputs The required final outputs will include: Coordinated RIBA Stage 2 Design Report. General arrangement drawings, sections and elevations. Architectural, structural, geotechnical, mechanical and electrical design narratives. Full technical survey and investigation reports. Developed accessibility and inclusive design narrative. Sustainability and climate resilience statement. Landscape and public realm proposals. RIBA Stage 2 cost plan. Capital cost, lifecycle cost and construction phasing information. Design, technical and cost risk registers. Visualisations and materials for consultation and funding purposes. Programme and recommendations for subsequent project stages. Contributions required for National Lottery Heritage Fund reporting, evaluation and future funding evidence. All documents must be coordinated, clearly presented, accessible and suitable for use by the Council, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and other project stakeholders. The Phase 1 contract value is up to PS120,000 excluding VAT. The fee must include the professional services of the architect, structural engineer, geotechnical engineer, mechanical and electrical engineer, marine or environmental specialists, Quantity Surveyor, all required technical surveys and testing, and preparation of the required drawings, reports and RIBA Stage 2 deliverables.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc46
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074143-2026
Current Stage
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

71322100 - Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

71354500 - Marine survey services

71510000 - Site-investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
Lymington and Pennington Town Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LYMINGTON
Postcode
SO41 9ZG
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Local Authority
New Forest
Electoral Ward
Lymington
Westminster Constituency
New Forest West

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