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title: "GB-Colchester: CAHL Architectural services - Town Centre"
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buyer: "COLCHESTER AMPHORA HOMES LTD"
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# GB-Colchester: CAHL Architectural services - Town Centre

Buyer: COLCHESTER AMPHORA HOMES LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-800f90e4-0dfd-434a-9897-4f8c78599ad0

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## Summary

The procurement process for architectural services, titled "GB-Colchester: CAHL Architectural services - Town Centre," is managed by Colchester Amphora Homes Ltd, a subsidiary of Colchester Borough Council. Located in Colchester, United Kingdom, this project falls under the architectural design services category (CPV code 71220000). The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 22nd June 2018. The contract period spans from 25th June 2018 to 21st September 2018, with a total contract value of £38,710.

This tender presents significant opportunities for architectural firms aiming to expand their business, particularly those experienced in residential design and planning consent processes. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this procurement suitable, as the contracting authority encourages bids from qualified economic operators. Firms that specialise in high-quality residential projects or have expertise in navigating local planning regulations would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Colchester Borough Council owns a local authority trading company, Colchester Commercial (Holdings) Ltd (CCHL), which began trading in April 2018 and is the parent company to three subsidiaries. One of these subsidiaries is Colchester Amphora Homes Ltd (the Client for this procurement), which is a Housing Development company established to provide high quality new homes for market sale and rent, including affordable homes for local people. The Client wishes to procure an architectural practice (the "Architect") to provide design services from RIBA stage A to D (stages 1 to 3) to include cost planning and the promotion of the scheme through to obtaining planning consent. The scheme at St.Runwald St is a 0.70 acre site currently used as a car park situated just south of the Dutch Quarter in the Colchester Town Centre Conservation Area. The Client is seeking a suitably qualified architectural firm to assist it in obtaining planning consent for high quality residential schemes at St. Runwald Street Car Park. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d795e5c-4af8-490b-b90e-58d26127795c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2018 - 21 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,710 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,710 |
| 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 | COLCHESTER AMPHORA HOMES LTD |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PURCELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2018 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d795e5c-4af8-490b-b90e-58d26127795c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d795e5c-4af8-490b-b90e-58d26127795c
  4th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=331037486
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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