Planning

The Crichton Project

THE CRICHTON TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crichton Trust is initiating the Crichton Project, a planned procurement effort valued at £15 million, which aims to replace the former hospital laundry on The Crichton Campus in Dumfries with a sustainable new building focused on reflection, research, and wellbeing. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 11 July 2022. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the Public Contracts Scotland website for more information and to register their interest.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for architecture firms and collaborative architecture practices, particularly those that engage with local businesses and organisations. With a focus on innovation and wellbeing, this project is ideal for firms that specialise in sustainable building design and community-engaged architecture. Companies that can demonstrate a creative approach and a commitment to collaboration are likely to thrive in this competitive selection process.

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Notice Title

The Crichton Project

Notice Description

Through the enterprising custodianship of The Crichton, The Crichton Trust aim to establish a world-renowned home and destination for innovation; a place for people to cohabit and share ideas - all inspired by The Crichton's extraordinary history, places and spaces. The project will replace the former hospital laundry, which commands a prominent and strategic position within The Crichton, with a high quality sustainable new building as a centre for reflection, research and wellbeing with a specialism of international significance in art and wellbeing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Through the enterprising custodianship of The Crichton, The Crichton Trust aim to establish a world-renowned home and destination for innovation; a place for people to cohabit and share ideas - all inspired by The Crichton's extraordinary history, places and spaces. The project will replace the former hospital laundry, which commands a prominent and strategic position within The Crichton, with a high quality sustainable new building as a centre for reflection, research and wellbeing with a specialism of international significance in art and wellbeing. The contract will seek to secure an architecture practice or collaborative group of practices to deliver the intial designs of the Crichton Project building via a two stage selection process. Stage one The first stage of the process encourages applications from a wide range of architecture practices large and small - collaboration and engagement with local organisations and businesses is encouraged. Bidders will be asked to complete the following: An expression of interest and proposed approach/ethos A Completed SPD document Stage 2 A shortlist of a minimum of 4 suppliers will be selected from the first stage after a thorough review process. Shortlisted teams will then be invited to meet with the Crichton Trust and RIAS teams to visit the site and further define the brief before working on their second stage submissions. Once submitted each time will be invited to present their project proposals before a final selection and appointment is made.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000698924
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453567
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jul 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CRICHTON TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
consultancy@rias.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 4ZE
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453567
    The Crichton Project - Through the enterprising custodianship of The Crichton, The Crichton Trust aim to establish a world-renowned home and destination for innovation; a place for people to cohabit and share ideas - all inspired by The Crichton's extraordinary history, places and spaces. The project will replace the former hospital laundry, which commands a prominent and strategic position within The Crichton, with a high quality sustainable new building as a centre for reflection, research and wellbeing with a specialism of international significance in art and wellbeing.

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