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title: "008763 - Lead Designer for Discovery Museum re-roofing and external fabric repairs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049bff"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-18"
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# 008763 - Lead Designer for Discovery Museum re-roofing and external fabric repairs

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049bff

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council (NCC) is currently in the tender stage of procuring a suitably qualified Lead Designer for the Discovery Museum's re-roofing and external fabric repairs. This procurement falls under the "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services" category. The selected Lead Designer will oversee architectural design and cost management services from RIBA Work Stages 4 to 7 for the East Block of Blandford House. The procurement will be managed as an open procedure with set submission terms, including an electronic and written submission due by 21st October 2024, 10:00 AM. The contract's value is estimated at £400,000, and it has a duration period of 540 days, with an option for a six-month extension.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the architectural design, construction management, and cost control sectors, particularly those experienced in heritage or public building projects. It is ideal for firms that can provide comprehensive design management and have the technical capacity to meet the specified RIBA stages. Winning this contract with Newcastle City Council could enhance the bid winner’s portfolio and reputation, offering further opportunities in public sector projects and similar large-scale renovations. Businesses interested in submitting a bid must ensure their proposals comply with the stated criteria and deadlines.

## Notice

Newcastle City Council (NCC) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Lead Designer to undertake architectural design and cost management services from RIBA Work Stage 4-6, for the re-roofing and external fabric repairs to the East Block of Blandford House. The successful tenderer will act as Lead Designer and lead consultant on the Discovery Museum MEND Project. Services will include design management of re-roofing and external fabric repairs from RIBA Stages 4-7 (completion on site).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Newcastle City Council (NCC) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Lead Designer to undertake architectural design and cost management services from RIBA Work Stage 4-6, for the re-roofing and external fabric repairs to the East Block of Blandford House. The successful tenderer will act as Lead Designer and lead consultant on the Discovery Museum MEND Project. Services will include design management of re-roofing and external fabric repairs from RIBA Stages 4-7 (completion on site).

Options: 1 x 6 month option to extend the contract term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029900-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2024 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029900-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nepo.org

## Provenance

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