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title: "Appointment of a Lead Design Consultant for the Design of a Leisure Facility at Hartlepool Waterfront"
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# Appointment of a Lead Design Consultant for the Design of a Leisure Facility at Hartlepool Waterfront

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028b13

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the appointment of a Lead Design Consultant for the design of a new leisure facility at Hartlepool Waterfront, conducted by Hartlepool Borough Council. This project falls under the industry category of architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The procurement method used was a selective process under the Restricted Procedure. The tender has been awarded, with the contract value amounting to £792,560.25, and the contract signing took place on 11 December 2020. The project is located in Hartlepool, United Kingdom, and involved a robust evaluation based on quality and price criteria, with key submission deadline for documents set at 14:00 hours on 31 July 2020.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in architectural and engineering services, particularly those adept in leisure facility design and consultancy. Companies that provide multidisciplinary teams for architectural, structural, civil, and mechanical engineering, as well as specialist services related to swimming pools, will be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. The successful engagement of GT3 Architects in this project highlights the potential for growth for SMEs in the sector, especially in collaborative and innovative design solutions that meet local authorities' needs.

## Notice

This tender has now been awarded. Hartlepool Borough Council is seeking an organisation to provide lead designer consultancy services for the design and delivery of a new leisure facility with swimming pools. The lead designer will be expected to provide the full range of building services including, but not limited to the following: * Lead consultant for the building element including the role of Principal Designer * Architectural design * Structural engineering for the pool and building * Civil engineering (for building drainage, etc.) * Mechanical and electrical engineers * Specialist swimming pool related consultants * Access Consultant * Acoustician * Fire Safety Consultant. The external works elements will be undertaken in-house by HBC (landscape architecture and civil engineering).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender has now been awarded. Hartlepool Borough council is seeking to appoint a lead consultant backed by a multi-disciplinary team to develop a full design programme for a leisure centre facility with swimming pools. This commission will include an initial design up to and including RIBA 4, with a break clause in place should the project not proceed. Assuming the scheme progresses the consultancy team will then be required to supervise the pre-construction, construction and handover processes incorporating RIBA 5 to 6 (inclusive). The lead designer will be expected to provide the full range of building services including, but not limited to the following: * Lead consultant for the building element including the role of Principal Designer * Architectural design * Structural engineering for the pool and building * Civil engineering (for building drainage, etc.) * Mechanical and electrical engineers * Specialist swimming pool related consultants * Access Consultant * Acoustician * Fire Safety Consultant. The external works elements will be undertaken in-house by HBC (landscape architecture and civil engineering). This tender will be a 2 Stage Process under the Public Contract Regulation 2015 Restricted Procedure. Full details of the tender process and evaluation are provided in the tender documents. Interested Organisation wishing to register an interest and download the tender documents, should apply via the ProContract e-tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com All completed documentation for the first stage of this tender process must be uploaded via the ProContract etendering portal Only and submitted no later than 14:00 hours on Friday 31 July 2020. Late submissions will not be accepted. (Postal and e-mail submissions will also not be accepted.)

Options: This commission will include an initial design up to and including RIBA 4, with a break clause in place should the project not proceed. Assuming the scheme progresses the consultancy team will then be required to supervise the pre-construction, construction and handover processes incorporating RIBA 5 to 6 (inclusive).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000957-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £792,560 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GT3 ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2021 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000957-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hartlepool.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:298120-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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