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title: "Designer Framework (2023 - 2027)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037391"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BE FIRST REGENERATION LTD / ON BEHALF OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM"
published: "2024-09-09"
---

# Designer Framework (2023 - 2027)

Buyer: BE FIRST REGENERATION LTD / ON BEHALF OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037391

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## Summary

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, through Be First Regeneration Ltd, has awarded a Designer Framework contract from 2023 to 2027 to support the development of approximately 3,500 social housing units. Key activities include architectural and related services, encompassing design, urban planning, and landscape architecture. The selected consortia will handle RIBA stages 1-3, with potential extensions for further delivery phases. The framework will cover projects in Barking & Dagenham and Havering with an estimated construction value of £1.5 billion and a design service value of around £35 million. The procurement method used was a restricted procedure, and the framework agreement is now active following its completion on 9th September 2024.

This procurement provides significant business growth opportunities particularly for small architectural practices that may not typically meet turnover or insurance requirements, as they are encouraged to partner with larger lead architects within each consortium. Businesses offering sustainability consultancy, structural, civil, and MEP engineering services will find this framework especially relevant. Given the preference for involving under-represented groups and promoting innovation and quality, diverse and forward-thinking companies stand to benefit substantially by contributing to the high-standard housing developments in one of London's most diverse boroughs.

## Notice

Architectural and related services ("Designer Framework") to support the development of circa 3,500 social housing for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Designer Framework will be used to commission design services to deliver homes and mixed use developments, with an estimated construction value of PS1.5 billion and a design service value of around PS35 million. These targets are indicative and subject to external economic, community and industry influence. The Framework members will provide design services for RIBA stages 1-3 inclusive, with preference for the lead architect to be appointed by the main contractor for the delivery stages. Be First is looking to procure a maximum of eight design team consortia to a single framework Lot. Each consortium will consist of a lead architect alongside a number of sub-contracted organisations required to undertake the scope of works. The sub-contracted organisations required at a framework level include small architecture practices, landscape architects, structural, civil and MEP engineers, and sustainability consultant. Be First wants to encourage small architecture practices to work with them - these are practices which by virtue of their size do not meet Be First's minimum turnover requirements and the required level of PI insurance. Therefore, the lead architect in each consortium, will be required to actively seek relationships and sub-contract with small firms of architects (including those led by under-represented groups) who may otherwise be excluded from leading a bid for this framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028763-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BE FIRST REGENERATION LTD / ON BEHALF OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM |
| Locality | BARKING |
| Post town | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG11 8HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Electoral ward | Northbury |
| Westminster constituency | Barking |
| Delivery location | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | HAWORTH TOMPKINS; LEVITT BERNSTEIN ASSOCIATES; MACCREANOR LAVINGTON; MAE ARCHITECTS; MIKHAIL RICHIES; PITMAN TOZER ARCHITECTS; PRP ARCHITECTURE; WHITE ARKITEKTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
- 71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2024 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028763-2024
- 13 Jan 2023 at 19:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001187-2023
- 5 Dec 2022 at 19:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034416-2022
- 6 Oct 2022 at 15:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028133-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.befirst.london
- https://www.befirst.london
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=738431501
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=802570397
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Barking:-Architectural-and-related-services./QYWCW8KR28

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