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title: "NCC746 Tender for the Provision of Design Services for Blyth Culture Centre, Market Place and 'The Link'"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c919"
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# NCC746 Tender for the Provision of Design Services for Blyth Culture Centre, Market Place and 'The Link'

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c919

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council (NCC) is seeking a multi-disciplinary Design Team through a selective tender process for the provision of design services for the Blyth Culture Centre, Market Place, and 'The Link'. This project falls under the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services category and is part of NCC's 'Energising Blyth' programme, aiming to improve local infrastructure with funding from the Future High Streets Fund (FHSF). The contract, signed on 14 December 2021, is valued at £673,810 and will cover all design stages as per RIBA Plan of Works, including significant enhancements to the town centre's cycleway and footway connections. Submission for bids was open until 13 August 2021.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for firms in architectural and engineering services, particularly those experienced in public sector projects or urban development. Businesses that specialise in multi-disciplinary design work, and those with a proven track record in delivering community-driven projects, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The involvement of Advance Northumberland as project managers indicates a focus on collaborative approaches, making it an ideal opportunity for SMEs looking to expand their footprint in local government contracts.

## Notice

Northumberland County Council (NCC) is seeking to appoint a multi-disciplinary Design Team to provide all stages of design (RIBA Plan of Works Stages 1-7) for a new flagship Cultural Facility and remodelled/landscaped Market Place. This may also require a new bus circulation route in Blyth Town Centre. In addition, the Design Team are to provide concept designs for highway works along Bridge Street from the Market Place to the roundabout junction of the B1329 to provide enhanced cycleway and footway connections ('The Link'). This will include the provision of Principal Designer services under The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. NCC will act as Client. In doing so the Design Team will draw on the concept designs produced as part of the FHSF Business Case, which have received significant public support, a pre-requisite to the success of the proposals. This commission is part of NCC's 'Energising Blyth' programme for which it was successful in securing funding from the government's national Future High Streets Fund (FHSF) in December 2020. The design works specified will be funded by MHCLG through FHSF. The Project is seen as a catalyst to both FHSF and Blyth Town Deal (see below) planned interventions over the next 5-10 years. Advance Northumberland (Financial) Ltd (Advance Northumberland) are acting as NCC's Project Managers and technical advisors and will administer the contract and manage the Design Team.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Northumberland County Council (NCC) is seeking to appoint a multi-disciplinary Design Team to provide all stages of design (RIBA Plan of Works Stages 1-7) for a new flagship Cultural Facility and remodelled/landscaped Market Place. This may also require a new bus circulation route in Blyth Town Centre. In addition, the Design Team are to provide concept designs for highway works along Bridge Street from the Market Place to the roundabout junction of the B1329 to provide enhanced cycleway and footway connections ('The Link'). This will include the provision of Principal Designer services under The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. NCC will act as Client. In doing so the Design Team will draw on the concept designs produced as part of the FHSF Business Case, which have received significant public support, a pre-requisite to the success of the proposals. This commission is part of NCC's 'Energising Blyth' programme for which it was successful in securing funding from the government's national Future High Streets Fund (FHSF) in December 2020. The design works specified will be funded by MHCLG through FHSF. The Project is seen as a catalyst to both FHSF and Blyth Town Deal (see below) planned interventions over the next 5-10 years. Advance Northumberland (Financial) Ltd (Advance Northumberland) are acting as NCC's Project Managers and technical advisors and will administer the contract and manage the Design Team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007993-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £673,810 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2022 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007993-2022
- 27 Aug 2021 at 07:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021228-2021
- 27 Aug 2021 at 07:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021226-2021
- 16 Jul 2021 at 14:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016807-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8275dbbb-89d5-eb11-810c-005056b64545

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