--- title: "Architect Services, Old Priory, Leominster." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ffa09e4c-acfd-4673-8516-cefb574c6f35" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ffa09e4c-acfd-4673-8516-cefb574c6f35" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffa09e4c-acfd-4673-8516-cefb574c6f35.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffa09e4c-acfd-4673-8516-cefb574c6f35.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEOMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2024-06-03" --- # Architect Services, Old Priory, Leominster. Buyer: LEOMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffa09e4c-acfd-4673-8516-cefb574c6f35 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ffa09e4c-acfd-4673-8516-cefb574c6f35) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffa09e4c-acfd-4673-8516-cefb574c6f35.json) ## Summary The Leominster Town Council is initiating a tender process for Architect Services at the Old Priory, Leominster. The council seeks an accredited conservation architect to develop designs for the relocation of public toilets and creation of holiday let units. The deadline for submissions is 18th June 2024 at 12 noon, with a contract completion deadline of 21st March 2025. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for architectural firms experienced in conservation projects to showcase their expertise. The project requires compliance with statutory regulations, ensuring health and safety standards are met. With a focus on value for money and timely delivery, businesses specialising in architectural, construction, and engineering services are well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Leominster Town Council wishes to procure an appropriately qualified and accredited conservation architect to support the delivery of a grant-funded capital works programme at The Old Priory, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8EQ. Scheduled Ancient Monument list entry number 1005529. Specifically, the successful bidder will be required to develop existing designs for the relocation of public toilets on the ground floor of the Old Priory Centre and the creation of two self-catering holiday let units from an existing caretaker's flat and offices on the second floor, producing technical design information required to support procurement and delivery of the works. A feasibility study has already been undertaken which identifies the scope and scale of the proposed renovation works and is included in this RFT as Annex 1. Contract administration and oversight of the renovation works is not required; however the brief includes visits to site during the construction phase. The deliverables are: - to work with the client to review existing RIBA stage 2 designs for works to relocate toilet facilities on the ground floor of the Old Priory Centre and create two self-catering holiday let units on the second floor (Annex 1), noting any required amendments. - to produce RIBA 4 Technical designs for the works, enabling Scheduled Ancient Monument consent conditions to be satisfied. - to ensure that the designs for the Works fully comply with all Statutory Requirements or Regulations including, but not confined to, requirements concerning Health and Safety, Planning, Fire, Building Control, etc - ensure that life cycle costings and environmental assessment techniques are applied to the designs and adopt solutions giving the best overall value for money and, where this may result in the cost limit for the project being exceeded, make recommendations to the client and obtain instructions. - to assist with any queries and amendments generated by the Scheduled Ancient Monument consent process. - To attend 5 meetings on site with the client and contractors during the construction phase: o Inception meeting o 3 interim progress meetings o Completion meeting - To assist with design queries by telephone during the construction phase. Due to tight timescales necessitated by the requirements of the project funders, RIBA 4 Technical designs will be required within 2 months of the contract award date. All construction works must be completed and signed off by 21st March 2025. Tenderers are: - invited to inspect and examine the site and its surroundings before submitting their tenders - advised to obtain all necessary information which they feel is necessary to submit their tender. Further project details and tender evaluation criteria are available in the supplied RFT document. All tenderers are to complete sections 4-12 and return their submission by Tuesday 18th June 2024 at 12 noon to: architecturalprocurement@leominstertowncouncil.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3353b1-d85e-4769-9848-ad4b6cf4d4f3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Jun 2024 - 21 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000 | | 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 | LEOMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | LEOMINSTER | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR6 8YP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Leominster East | | Westminster constituency | North Herefordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 3 Jun 2024 at 11:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3353b1-d85e-4769-9848-ad4b6cf4d4f3 - 29 May 2024 at 10:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3353b1-d85e-4769-9848-ad4b6cf4d4f3 - 28 May 2024 at 17:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3353b1-d85e-4769-9848-ad4b6cf4d4f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3353b1-d85e-4769-9848-ad4b6cf4d4f3 3rd June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0cd8f56-4b34-47fc-a8c3-5fca65796162 Request for Tender Form - to be completed by all interested parties. Contains full brief for the works and evaluation criteria. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/885d08da-377b-4758-9417-d8cb8941136e Annex 1: RIBA stage 2 project designs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/624fc9fe-8f17-42b0-94f3-b6b90d88ce66 Annex 2: measured survey - floor plans. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/063d1faa-a0e9-4834-9676-c3391797f5b9 Annex 3: measured survey - elevations - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62b2ef0e-1822-4eb4-bfd7-66277063a33b Leominster Town Council encourages all suppliers to complete a Social Value Pledge, considering how you might contribute additional social value to this project if your procurement bid is successful. This is not a compulsory part of the procurement process and your submission will not carry any commercial advantage. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48ea89da-ae23-4351-ac67-42442f3e2079 Request for Tender Form - to be completed by all interested parties. Contains full brief for the works and evaluation criteria. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ffa09e4c-acfd-4673-8516-cefb574c6f35. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffa09e4c-acfd-4673-8516-cefb574c6f35.json.