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title: "Design team led by Architect firm for redevelopment of the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b848"
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published: "2021-06-03"
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# Design team led by Architect firm for redevelopment of the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil

Buyer: SOUTH SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b848

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## Summary

South Somerset District Council is currently seeking a design team led by an architectural firm for the redevelopment of the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil. This active tender falls under the services category, classified as architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The procurement process is at the open tender stage, with a submission deadline of 5th July 2021. The project timeline includes the design completion by 3rd February 2023, followed by a construction contractor tender release on 6th February 2023. The contract is expected to commence on 2nd August 2021 and conclude by 30th November 2023.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for architectural, engineering, and design firms interested in public sector projects, particularly those experienced in urban planning and landscape architectural services. Businesses well-suited to compete include those with expertise in the 2020 RIBA Plan of Work and a strong understanding of public procurement processes. Collaborating with South Somerset District Council on this project could significantly enhance a firm's portfolio and client base within the local authority sector.

## Notice

South Somerset District Council wants to appoint a design team to support the Octagon Theatre project delivery. To provide full design services as set out in the 2020 RIBA Plan of Work Overview for the project described in our brief via a Design Team led by an Architectural firm (Design Team) to progress from the current stage which is considered to be the end of RIBA stage 1 through to completion of stage 6. Under the programme, the Design Team is required to complete the design by 03/02/2023 so that SSDC is ready to issue a tender to appoint a construction contractor on 06/02/2023. Tender Period is 40 days from 6/2/2023 to 31/3/2023. The appointment is expected to be from August 2021 through to November 2023 when the construction is complete.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SSDC wants to appoint a design team to support the Octagon project delivery. To provide full design services as set out in the 2020 RIBA Plan of Work Overview for the project described in our brief via a Design Team led by an Architectural firm (Design Team) to progress from the current stage which is considered to be the end of RIBA stage 1 through to completion of stage 6. Unless clearly covered by excluded requirements stated below, the intention is that the Design Team will be responsible for all core tasks and core statutory processes in the Plan of Work, and include the Principal Designer for CDM purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012502-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | YEOVIL |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA20 2HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Yeovil South |
| Westminster constituency | Yeovil |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2021 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012502-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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