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AM0002ARC - Architect - Greyfriars RIBA 4 - 6

Gloucester City Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 11:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucester City Council is seeking an architect to act as principal designer for the Greyfriars regeneration project in Gloucester. The work covers technical design, construction and handover for a cultural hub at the Eastgate Shopping Centre and improvements at the former Pavilion Bowling Green. The appointed architect is expected to take over from the previous design team, which completed the earlier spatial coordination stage, and coordinate design with the project manager, design team and principal contractor. The role also includes integrating with the planning consultant on the final planning application. This is architectural and related services, with delivery in Gloucestershire.

The Council invited offers through an open procedure. The tender deadline was 16 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; the enquiry deadline is not stated in the published information. The stated evaluation date was 4 December 2026. The procurement value is £250,000 gross. The contract period set out for the lot runs from 22 December 2026 to 21 May 2027. There is one lot. Evaluation gives 80% to quality questions, 10% to social value and 10% to lump-sum price. The tender allows electronic submission in English. The project overview describes a longer appointment period, from December 2026 to April 2028, covering RIBA stages 4 to 6.

This opportunity suits architectural practices able to take legal and design responsibility for a project through technical design, construction and handover. The brief requires continuity from the previous team’s work, preserving agreed design decisions, planning permissions, budget alignment and stakeholder commitments. Suppliers will need strong design coordination skills and the ability to work closely with a principal contractor, project manager, design team and planning consultant. The work calls for a sustainable, accessible, high-quality regeneration design, compliant with Building Regulations, CDM 2015, planning conditions and accessibility standards. Experience of cultural or regeneration projects, managing handovers between design stages, and meeting programme reporting requirements would be relevant. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AM0002ARC - Architect - Greyfriars RIBA 4 - 6

Notice Description

PRINCIPAL DESIGNER - ROLE SPECIFICATION & PROJECT OVERVIEW Project Title: Gloucester Greyfriars Project Location: Eastgate Shopping Centre and Former Pavilion Bowling Green Appointment Period: December 2026 - April 2028 - Covering RIBA Sages 4-6 Client: Gloucester City Council Total Project Funding: PS11 million Levelling-Up Fund + Council / partner contributions Cultural Hub Construction Budget - PS6 million Former Pavilion Green Construction Budget - PS250,000 SECTION 1 - ROLE PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Effective handover from previous principal designer (RIBA 0-3) to new principal designer, i.e. this role * Strongly align with RIBA Standard Architectural Contract * Ensure effective design coordination between the design team and principal contractor * Maintain alignment with the Project Manager, Levelling-Up Fund programme, outputs and reporting requirements (usually once per month Design Team Meeting). Greyfriars's Project Principal Designer - Cultural Hub - Greyfriars 2 * Deliver a sustainable design that is accessible, high-quality regeneration scheme that meets the vision for Greyfriars * Ensure full compliance with Building Regulations, CDM 2015, planning conditions and accessibility standards * Ensure full integration with planning consultant on the final planning application relating to the cultural hub and former pavilion bowling green 3.0 Key Responsibilities 3.1 Handover from RIBA 3 to RIBA 4 - Transition Notes * Ensure full clarity, continuity, and legal/regulatory compliance as we move from the current design team to the new Principal Designer. * Manage the formal transition of the project from the outgoing design team, who have now reached completion of RIBA Stage 3 (Spatial Coordination), to the new Architect / Principal Designer, who will assume full responsibility for delivering RIBA Stages 4 (Technical Design), 5 (Construction), and 6 (Handover & Closeout). * Our priority is to preserve all agreed design decisions, planning permissions, budget alignment, and stakeholder commitments -- while ensuring a seamless handover with no gaps in information, compliance, or accountability."

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078869
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097415-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£208,333 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Dec 2026 - 21 May 2027 1-6 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
Gloucester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THE DOCKS
Postcode
GL1 2EQ
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

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