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title: "Design services for the Redevelopment of the former Post Office, London Road North, Lowestoft - AWARD"
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# Design services for the Redevelopment of the former Post Office, London Road North, Lowestoft - AWARD

Buyer: East Suffolk Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a895c1df-61d0-4ade-a14f-ebeaf488f8c9

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## Summary

East Suffolk Council commissioned architectural design services for the redevelopment of the former Post Office on London Road North in Lowestoft. The requirement was to develop the concept design for bringing the former post office site forward. This is a professional services contract focused on architectural design and the early design work needed to shape a redevelopment project. Delivery is centred on Lowestoft, Suffolk, with East Suffolk Council as the buying organisation. The opportunity is relevant to architectural practices and design consultancies with experience in developing concept designs for the redevelopment or repurposing of existing buildings, particularly those able to work with a public sector client on a town-centre project.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective restricted procedure. The submission deadline was 24 March 2023 at 4pm. The contract was awarded to Chaplin Farrant Limited on 1 November 2024 for £234,550 excluding any separately stated tax treatment. Its contract period runs from 1 November 2024 to 30 October 2026. The selected supplier is responsible for the architectural design services for the Lowestoft former post office redevelopment. The published outcome identifies one active award and does not divide the requirement into separate lots. The procurement was classified as services, with architectural design services as the relevant classification.

Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a clear benchmark for firms targeting comparable work for East Suffolk Council. A credible competitor would need architectural design capability, including the ability to develop a concept design for redeveloping an existing former public or commercial building. Experience of taking an early-stage regeneration brief and turning it into a coherent design proposal would be directly relevant. Firms should also be able to operate through a restricted procurement route and demonstrate the organisational capacity expected for a council-led redevelopment commission. The stated SME suitability indicates that the requirement was oriented towards an established design practice rather than a small or micro-enterprise opportunity.

## Notice

Submissions are sought for design services to bring forward the concept design of the redevelopment of the former post office in Lowestoft.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c123ca24-09d0-46ca-af78-7c4d7b0c6060 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £234,550 |
| 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 | East Suffolk Council |
| Locality | WOODBRIDGE |
| Postcode area | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP12 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Melton |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Chaplin Farrant Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2026 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c123ca24-09d0-46ca-af78-7c4d7b0c6060

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c123ca24-09d0-46ca-af78-7c4d7b0c6060
  16th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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