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title: "GLA81689 - Architecture + Urbanism Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ebda"
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# GLA81689 - Architecture + Urbanism Framework

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ebda

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "GLA81689 - Architecture + Urbanism Framework" is managed by Transport for London, focusing on architectural and design services within the urban planning industry. This tender is currently at the 'active' stage, having a submission deadline of 17:00 on 19th November 2021, with an invitation to the next stage on 1st February 2022. This procurement, classified under CPV code 71200000, encompasses services that will benefit not only the GLA Group but also all 33 London Boroughs and various public sector organisations across the United Kingdom.

This framework presents a significant opportunity for businesses in architecture, urban planning, and related design services, particularly those experienced in delivering high-quality, sustainable projects. Companies specialising in civic, commercial, and residential architecture, as well as those focused on innovative urban strategies, will find this tender especially relevant. The maximum award of three lots per supplier allows for multiple firms to engage, enhancing competition and potential partnerships within the public sector framework while addressing the growing demand for sustainable urban development in London.

## Notice

The Architecture and Urbanism (A+U) Framework will consist of consultancies that will provide the architectural and design services to all members of the GLA Group. In addition it will be promoted to all 33 London Boroughs and other public sector organisations within the United Kingdom.

### Lot Information

Spatial Policy, Urban Strategies and Research

Panel users require services related to the proactive planning and shaping of places, projects and London-wide initiatives. To inform this work, they will commission strategic research, design studies and area-based plans to underpin spatial policy.

Sustainable Cities

Panel users require services related to the development of a zero carbon and sustainable built environment.

High Streets and Town Centre Recovery and Transformation

Panel users are responding to the many challenges faced by London's network of high streets and town centres. Panel users require practices and practitioners that are design-led, spatially and contextually aware and able to engage with and build the capacity of local communities; providing intelligent, contextual and high quality architectural and place-shaping advice. Practitioners should be able to support the Mayor and his partners to develop strategies that support the night-time economy, develop frameworks for High street Innovation Zones and 15-Minute City Strategies.

Landscape, Green Infrastructure and Public Realm

The panel users are seeking to improve the quality and accessibility of hard and soft public realm and spaces, in London, including streets, squares, green and open spaces and green infrastructure. This work includes developing strategies, generating policies and investing in London's public realm. Panel users require practices and practitioners that have the expertise to deliver well designed, highly sophisticated, contextually sensitive and sustainable landscape, green infrastructure and public realm schemes across a range of scales.

Civic, Cultural and Social Infrastructure

The panel users require services related to non-residential architectural projects delivered by the public sector and its partners in London. Practices and practitioners must demonstrate experience and expertise in one or more of the following fields: healthcare, education, cultural spaces, civic, community and other social infrastructures. Panel users require practices and practitioners that have the expertise to deliver well designed, highly sophisticated, contextually sensitive and sustainable civic, cultural and social infrastructure schemes across a range of scales.

Commercial, Workspace and Industrial

The panel users require services related to commercial non-residential architectural projects delivered by the public sector and its partners in London. Practices and practitioners must demonstrate experience and expertise in one or more of the following fields, industrial, workspace, office and retail. Panel users require practices and practitioners that have the expertise to deliver well designed, highly sophisticated, contextually sensitive and sustainable commercial, workspace and industrial schemes across a range of scales.

Small Sites Housing

The panel users require services related to the design and delivery of housing on small sites. This scale of delivery is increasingly being brought forward by the public sector and its partners to support the Mayor's plans to deliver new homes across London. Panel users require practices and practitioners that have the expertise to deliver well designed, highly sophisticated, contextually sensitive and sustainable housing schemes across a range of scales.

Housing and Mixed-Use

The panel users require services related to the design and delivery of housing and housing-led mixed-use developments being brought forward by the public sector and its partners to support the mayor's plans to deliver new homes across London. Panel users require practices and practitioners that have the expertise to deliver well designed, highly sophisticated, contextually sensitive and sustainable housing schemes across a range of scales.

Transport Infrastructure Interface: Over Station/Station Development (Housing and Commercial)

The panel users require services related to design and delivery of housing and housing-led mixed-use developments and non-residential projects being brought forward by the public sector and its partners to support the mayor's plans to deliver new homes across London. Panel users require practices and practitioners that have the expertise to deliver well designed, highly sophisticated, contextually sensitive and sustainable housing schemes across a range of scales. Practices and practitioners should also be able demonstrate expertise in commercial and commercially led developments, successfully integrated with, and mutually beneficial to transport infrastructure.

Transport Design: Specialist infrastructure

The panel users are committed to upgrading the infrastructure and transport networks supporting London, its functionality, the quality of the user experience and the overall design quality and future proofing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019577-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE10 0ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Electoral ward | Greenwich Peninsula |
| Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2022 at 14:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019577-2022
- 14 Oct 2021 at 11:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025709-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/
- https://tfl.gov.uk

## Provenance

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