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Stadium Island Wider Development Opportunity LS086 - Architect Led Design Team

London Stadium 185 Limited

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18 Sep 2026 at 16:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

London Stadium 185 commissioned an architect-led design team for the wider development of Stadium Island at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London. The services cover architectural and related design work, including developing spatial proposals for a leisure-led, mixed-use destination from an existing feasibility study. The lead consultant and design team are to work with a separately appointed commercial consultant to design, test and resolve the Outline Business Case spatially and support soft market engagement. They are also to work with the London Borough of Newham’s planning authority to shape and agree a joint Spatial Vision for Stadium Island. This is a professional services requirement focused on architecture, masterplanning, spatial development and planning coordination for a major stadium-related regeneration opportunity.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Populous Limited. It used a below-threshold procedure, with the procurement method recorded as unknown, and consisted of one completed lot. The contract was signed on 24 August 2026 and has a gross value of £248,000 including VAT. Its initial term runs from 25 August 2026 to 23 August 2027, with a six-month extension option giving a maximum extent date of 22 January 2028. The contract is active. The award covers architectural and architectural design services. The published outcome identifies Populous Limited as the selected supplier; the available information does not set out separate price or quality weightings for the evaluation.

This outcome demonstrates demand from London Stadium 185 for an architect-led team able to turn feasibility work into spatial proposals for a leisure-led, mixed-use destination. A credible competitor would need strong architectural design and masterplanning capability, experience developing or resolving spatial elements of an Outline Business Case, and the ability to test proposals through soft market engagement. The requirement also favours teams that can coordinate effectively with commercial advisers and public-sector planning authorities, and can help establish a shared spatial vision with the London Borough of Newham. Relevant experience in stadium, destination, regeneration or complex mixed-use development would help demonstrate the judgement and delivery capacity needed for a future requirement of this type.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stadium Island Wider Development Opportunity LS086 - Architect Led Design Team

Notice Description

London Stadium is commissioning an Architect-led Design Team to develop spatial proposals to create a leisure-led, mixed-use destination on Stadium Island, drawing on an existing feasibility study. The Lead Consultant and their Design Team will work closely with the Commercial Consultant, which LS will appoint separately, to design, test and resolve the Outline Business Case spatially and to support soft market engagement. In parallel, the Lead Consultant and their Design Team will work with LB Newham Planning Authority to shape and agree a joint Spatial Vision for Stadium Island.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0775cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088853-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£248,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Stadium 185 Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 2ST
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Populous Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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