--- title: "HAR6070 Architect Services for Augustus Street (Bartlett Park) Extra Care Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fb469545-436c-4769-90d2-b930b070e593" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fb469545-436c-4769-90d2-b930b070e593" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb469545-436c-4769-90d2-b930b070e593.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb469545-436c-4769-90d2-b930b070e593.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TOWER HAMLETS" published: "2025-01-31" --- # HAR6070 Architect Services for Augustus Street (Bartlett Park) Extra Care Scheme Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb469545-436c-4769-90d2-b930b070e593 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fb469545-436c-4769-90d2-b930b070e593) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fb469545-436c-4769-90d2-b930b070e593.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking architectural design services for the Augustus Street (Bartlett Park) Extra Care Scheme. This tender intends to develop a Culturally Sensitive Extra Care Housing development and potentially some general needs housing, adjacent to Bartlett Park. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with an estimated contract value of £250,000 (excluding VAT). The contract period is set to commence on 1st May 2025 and end on 30th April 2026, with a possibility of a 3-month extension. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically by 28th February 2025. The industry category for this contract is architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, with the delivery location specified as England, United Kingdom. This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses in the architecture and construction sectors, particularly those specialising in culturally sensitive designs and extra care housing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the specific suitability criteria. Engaging in this project will enable businesses to showcase their expertise and potentially secure a prestigious contract with one of the most ethnically diverse boroughs in the UK. The open procedure method allows for transparent and competitive participation, maximising the chances for a range of businesses to contribute to an essential community-focused development. ## Notice Tower Hamlets aims to create a number of extra care bed places within the borough to the benefit of its existing residents and families, and to reduce the ongoing financial burden of out of borough placements, which is unsustainable in the long term. In addition, Tower Hamlets has one of the most ethnically diverse populations in Britain, home to many communities including the largest Bangladeshi community in the country, accounting for 34.6% of the overall population in the Borough. The site at Augusta Street, adjacent to Bartlett Park, has been identified as providing a Culturally Sensitive Extra Care Housing development and potentially some general needs housing London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking to procure an architectural design consultant to develop a design for the land adjacent to Bartlett Park. The design team are asked to explore and present a range of options that make best use of the underdeveloped land for housing with Extra Care and to increase the supply for general needs affordable housing, which includes: * Preparing a hybrid planning application to comprise a) an outline approval (RIBA stage 2) for the entire scheme and b) a detailed planning application (RIBA Stage 3) for the extra care housing development. * Subject to pre-app discussions, a detailed application (RIBA Stage 3) for the entire site to include Extra Care housing and general needs housing. The Contract Period is initially for a period of 12 months, although the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for further period of 3 months, making a total possible Contract Period of 15 months. The estimated contract value of this Contract is PS250,000 (excluding VAT). The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm&Login Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm&Login ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c29f267-311b-42a2-85df-d2057fca0c4f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | 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 | TOWER HAMLETS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E1 1BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Whitechapel | | Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2025 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c29f267-311b-42a2-85df-d2057fca0c4f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c29f267-311b-42a2-85df-d2057fca0c4f 31st January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk - https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm&Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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