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Architectural Works Riba Stage 3 - Splash

Stockton on Tees Borough Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 10:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council commissioned architectural design services for the major refurbishment of Splash Leisure Centre in Stockton-on-Tees. The work covers all areas of the facility and develops the project proposals through detailed design stages, following earlier project development at RIBA Stage 3. The refurbishment is intended to be delivered in a timely, cost-effective way, with some activities at the centre closing while works are carried out. The procurement is for architectural services (CPV 71220000), with delivery in the Stockton-on-Tees area. The Council is the buyer and the requirement concerns the design and development of a specific leisure-centre refurbishment, rather than general architectural support across its estate.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Council used a direct award, citing the need for a consultant with a proven record on similar projects and specialist skills, as well as programme constraints and critical delivery milestones that could not accommodate delay from a further competition. Howarth Litchfield Partnership Limited was selected. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026, runs from 11 September 2026 to 30 September 2027, and is valued at £35,500 excluding VAT (£42,600 including VAT). The process was below the applicable threshold. It was a single-lot procurement, and the award relates to that lot. The award date and detailed scoring or evaluation criteria are not stated in the published process data.

For future work of this kind, credible suppliers will need architectural design capability spanning detailed design for a major leisure-facility refurbishment, together with evidence of delivering comparable projects to the required quality. The Council’s stated reason for choosing a direct award emphasises a proven track record and specialist skills, so relevant refurbishment experience and the ability to demonstrate it would be central to competing when this requirement returns. Suppliers should also be able to work within tight programme constraints, protect critical delivery milestones and plan design around a facility that remains in use, including phased closures of activities during construction. The requirement demonstrates demand for focused architectural consultancy on a single public leisure-centre project, rather than a broad portfolio of services. No particular accreditation or formal capacity threshold is recorded.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Architectural Works Riba Stage 3 - Splash

Notice Description

Splash Leisure Centre is scheduled to undergo a major refurbishment, and the Council requires architectural services to develop the project proposals through detailed design stages. The extent of the works will affect all areas of the facility, including the closure of some activities to the public to undertake the works in a timely cost-effective manner. Direct Award - A direct award will provide access to consultants with a proven track record of delivering similar projects and possessing the specialist skills necessary to achieve the required quality standards. Given the current programme constraints and the need to maintain critical delivery milestones, any delay associated with a further procurement exercise cannot be accommodated.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078843
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097346-2026
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
SME

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
£35,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stockton on Tees Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON ON TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BJ
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Howarth Litchfield Partnership

Further Information

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