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title: "Invited Design Competition for architectural design services for the development of New River Head"
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# Invited Design Competition for architectural design services for the development of New River Head

Buyer: HOUSE OF ILLUSTRATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-207d350b-bb30-407a-b0f9-1ab1b0d42820

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the House of Illustration, which is seeking architectural design services for the development of New River Head in Islington, London. This tender, titled "Invited Design Competition for architectural design services for the development of New River Head," falls under the services category, specifically for architectural design services (CPV code 71220000). The procurement method used was a selective procedure, and the contract has a value of £308,000. The award date was 24th March 2020, with the contract period commencing on 25th March 2020 and set to conclude by 30th December 2022. The tender period ended on 22nd November 2019.

This opportunity can significantly benefit businesses in the architectural field, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the House of Illustration actively seeks innovative design solutions for its expansion project. Companies with a focus on historical building restoration and contemporary architectural design would be well-suited to undertake this project, given its emphasis on utilising a historically significant site while providing modern facilities for the gallery's operations.

## Notice

House of Illustration is the UK's only public gallery devoted to the art of illustration.It has recently purchased a 0.17 ha site at New River Head in Islington which includes a series of historically significant listed buildings that played a vital role in bringing fresh water to central London in the 18th century. The restoration and extension of the buildings will provide House of Illustration with up to 1,000 sq. m. of internal space for the relocation and expansion of its current operations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c680ee-a072-40b4-9d9f-73144e5f0336 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2020 - 30 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £308,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £308,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOUSE OF ILLUSTRATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1C 4BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | King's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TIM RONALDS ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2020 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c680ee-a072-40b4-9d9f-73144e5f0336

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c680ee-a072-40b4-9d9f-73144e5f0336
  27th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR159708
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk

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