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title: "Architect-led Multi-Disciplined Design Team for Guildhall Redevelopment Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039448"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KING'S LYNN & WEST NORFOLK"
published: "2024-06-28"
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# Architect-led Multi-Disciplined Design Team for Guildhall Redevelopment Project

Buyer: BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KING'S LYNN & WEST NORFOLK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039448

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## Summary

The Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk has awarded a contract for the Architect-led Multi-Disciplined Design Team for the Guildhall Redevelopment Project. The project involves architectural, engineering, and planning services and aims to transform the St George's Guildhall site in King's Lynn. The procurement method was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and the total contract value is GBP 1,377,246.13. The selected supplier is Howarth Tompkins, and the contract was signed on 27th June 2024.

This tender opportunity to lead the transformation project at St George's Guildhall could be advantageous for architectural, engineering, and planning services firms. The project spans from RIBA Stage 1 to Stage 7, requiring expertise in various disciplines. Businesses with experience in historical or architectural projects and multi-disciplined teams would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Council aims to take the project through to completion by modifying the existing contract with the current service provider, Howarth Tompkins, until 8th January 2028 after the defects period.

## Notice

The Council intends to appoint an Architect Led Multi-Disciplined Team to lead a transformation project at the St George's Guildhall site in King's Lynn as part of the Towns Fund programme. The appointed team will be required to build on the existing RIBA Stage 1 work to take the St George's Guildhall Project from RIBA Stage 2 (Concept Design) to RIBA Stage 7 (Use), providing reports and ensuring Client approval at every stage. There will be a break clause after RIBA Stage 3 (Spatial Coordination) when a decision will be taken by the Council on the final project scope. The Appointed Team will include: - Architect / Lead Designer / Interior Designer / Fire Engineer / Principal Designer (CDM);- Structural Engineer;- Mechanical and Electrical Engineer;- Theatre Consultant;- Independent Access Advisor.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council intends to appoint an Architect Led Multi-Disciplined Team to lead a transformation project at the St George's Guildhall site in King's Lynn as part of the Towns Fund programme. The appointed team will be required to build on the existing RIBA Stage 1 work to take the St George's Guildhall Project from RIBA Stage 2 (Concept Design) to RIBA Stage 7 (Use), providing reports and ensuring Client approval at every stage. There will be a break clause after RIBA Stage 3 (Spatial Coordination) when a decision will be taken by the Council on the final project scope. The Appointed Team will include: - Architect / Lead Designer / Interior Designer / Fire Engineer / Principal Designer (CDM);- Structural Engineer;- Mechanical and Electrical Engineer;- Theatre Consultant;- Independent Access Advisor.

### Procurement Information

The Tender Notice for the original opportunity was published on 30th January 2023 on Find A Tender. It was not published on OJEU. Any reference to EU Directives are legacy from the Delta E-Sourcing template and should be ignored for the purposes of this Notice. Borough Council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk ('the Council') having entered into a contract for the provisions of architectural services is intending to enter into a modified contract with the current provider by making use of Regulation 72 (b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019819-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 28 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,700,000 |
| Lots value | £1,700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,377,246 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KING'S LYNN & WEST NORFOLK |
| Locality | KING'S LYNN |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE30 1EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH52 North and West Norfolk |
| Local authority | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas |
| Westminster constituency | North West Norfolk |
| Delivery location | TLH16 North and West Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HAWORTH TOMPKINS; HOWARTH TOMKINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2024 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019819-2024
- 22 Jun 2023 at 13:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017801-2023
- 30 Jan 2023 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002824-2023
- 23 Dec 2022 at 16:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036588-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=867050012
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FFM5M44TFC
- https://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk
- https://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/

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