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title: "Appointment of a Lead Design Consultant for the Design of a Leisure Facility at Hartlepool Waterfront"
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# Appointment of a Lead Design Consultant for the Design of a Leisure Facility at Hartlepool Waterfront

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ac42e36-da14-4dad-a9d1-c2e769ff2568

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Hartlepool Borough Council for the appointment of a Lead Design Consultant for a new leisure facility at Hartlepool Waterfront. This initiative falls under the "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services" category and is located in North East England. Currently, the procurement is in the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 11th December 2020, valued at £792,560.25. The contract period is set to run from 18th December 2020 until 31st December 2024, following the completion of the tender phase that ended on 31st July 2020, using a selective procurement method under the Restricted Procedure in alignment with Public Contract Regulation 2015.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the architectural and engineering sectors to expand their operations. Firms specialising in design consultancy services—specifically those capable of providing integrated architectural, structural, mechanical, and civil engineering solutions—would be well-suited to compete for further projects arising from this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) have the potential to leverage their expertise in design and consultancy to contribute effectively to the project’s development and delivery.

## Notice

Hartlepool Borough Council is seeking an organisation to provide lead designer consultancy services for the full design and delivery of a new leisure facility with swimming pools. The lead designer will be expected to provide the full range of building services. including, but not limited to the following: * Lead consultant for the building element including the role of Principal Designer * Architectural design * Structural engineering for the pool and building * Civil engineering (for building drainage, etc.) * Mechanical and electrical engineers * Specialist swimming pool related consultants * Access Consultant * Acoustician * Fire Safety Consultant The external works elements will be undertaken in-house by HBC (landscape architecture and civil engineering). This commission will include an initial design up to and including RIBA 4, with a break clause in place should the project not proceed. Assuming the scheme progresses the consultancy team will then be required to supervise the pre-construction, construction and handover processes incorporating RIBA 5 to 6 (inclusive). This tender will be a 2 Stage Process under the Public Contract Regulation 2015 Restricted Procedure. Full details of the tender process and evaluation are provided in the tender documents. Interested Organisation wishing to register an interest and download the tender documents, should apply via the ProContract e-tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com All completed documentation for the first stage of this tender process must be uploaded via the ProContract e-tendering portal Only and submitted no later than 14:00 hours on Friday 31st July 2020. Late submissions will not be accepted. (Postal and e-mail submissions will also not be accepted.)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed839842-0410-412f-8ded-0040468cbb43 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2020 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £792,560 |
| 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 | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GT3 ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2021 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed839842-0410-412f-8ded-0040468cbb43
- 25 Jun 2020 at 08:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c45ee944-bbc7-4408-9dbe-19743d12b023

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed839842-0410-412f-8ded-0040468cbb43
  18th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c45ee944-bbc7-4408-9dbe-19743d12b023
  25th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com

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