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title: "Marlowe Kit: Design Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033acf"
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# Marlowe Kit: Design Team

Buyer: MARLOWE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033acf

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## Summary

The Marlowe Trust is seeking to procure a comprehensive architect-led Design Team for the Marlowe Kit project in Canterbury, Kent. The project aims to adapt historic buildings for a learning centre, heritage destination, and cafe. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract has been awarded to Richard Griffiths Architects on 13th August 2022 for a value of £430,000 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for architects specializing in architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services to contribute to a prestigious project. The Marlowe Trust, a charitable trust based in Canterbury, is looking for businesses with expertise in conserving complex historic buildings, preferably Grade I/Grade II*, to be part of the Design Team. The tender had a bid validity period of 90 days, with the tender period closing on 24th June 2022 and the award period starting on 27th June 2022.

## Notice

During 2020 and 2021 the Marlowe Trust (the Trust) undertook initial feasibility work to develop the Marlowe Kit project in Canterbury, Kent. The project centres on the adaptation and possible expansion of a range of historic buildings in central Canterbury to provide a learning centre, heritage destination and cafe. The Trust is seeking to procure a comprehensive architect-led Design Team to provide designs for the Marlowe Kit project which is the subject of this Contract Notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Marlowe Trust wishes to procure a comprehensive Design Team including an interpretation specialist to develop designs for the project. Bidders may wish to include additional specialists in order to deliver the project and are encouraged to do so where they consider it will add value. Please note that a cost consultant is being procured separately. The Design Team must include a RIBA (SCA) or AABC or equivalent accredited conservation architect in a leading role. The lead Architect will need to have specialist knowledge and experience of preserving, conserving and restoring complex historic buildings of high status (Grade I/Grade II*), preferably of timber frame but within with a broader portfolio of work. An understanding of the complexities of running NLHF funded projects would be beneficial.

Options: Potential to extend the programme subject to need

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024816-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £430,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARLOWE TRUST |
| Additional buyers | THE MARLOWE TRUST |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT1 2AS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICHARD GRIFFITHS ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2022 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024816-2022
- 18 May 2022 at 13:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013361-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.inghampinnock.com/marlowe-kit-design-team-procurement/
- http://www.marlowetheatre.com
- https://marlowetheatre.com/

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