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title: "Affordable Homes - Planning Application Tender - Appointment of Principal Designer (Architect)"
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# Affordable Homes - Planning Application Tender - Appointment of Principal Designer (Architect)

Buyer: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8073db2c-b87f-4d94-b406-67386d62e336

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## Summary

Ashford Borough Council is seeking a Principal Designer (Architect) through an open tender for the "Affordable Homes - Planning Application Tender." This project involves obtaining planning permission for the construction of affordable homes across ten sites within the Ashford area of Kent, with the tender period closing on 2nd July 2019. The contract is valued at £75,000, and the services are classified under the CPV category of Architectural and related services. The contract is scheduled to commence on 12th August 2019 and will run until 31st December 2019.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for architects and firms specialising in planning and design, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). With the emphasis on delivering affordable housing, businesses that offer innovative design solutions catering to budget constraints will be well-suited to compete. This engagement also encourages collaborative partnerships between design professionals and local stakeholders to enhance community development in the Ashford region.

## Notice

Ashford Borough Council Housing seeks to obtain a Fixed Price for obtaining planning permission for the construction of affordable homes across 10 sites within the Borough of Ashford, Kent. The sites consist of banks of garages on concrete bases; infill and open space sites and one medium size site. The tender is specifically to appoint an Architect to take forward the sites to submission of a planning application. The architect will be acting as principal designer under CDM up until the main contractor, once appointed, takes over these duties. The Project Brief defines the requirements. Additional information: The tender document and additional information can be accessed from the Kent Business Portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24556419-9e45-45a5-a1ef-ffaebf114588 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2019 at 08:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24556419-9e45-45a5-a1ef-ffaebf114588

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24556419-9e45-45a5-a1ef-ffaebf114588
  14th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ashford.gov.uk/

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