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title: "HAR6070 Architect Services for Augustus Street (Bartlett Park) Extra Care Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04da9e"
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# HAR6070 Architect Services for Augustus Street (Bartlett Park) Extra Care Scheme

Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04da9e

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## Summary

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking to procure architectural services for the Augustus Street (Bartlett Park) Extra Care Scheme. This project aims to develop culturally sensitive extra care housing and increase the supply of general needs affordable housing within the borough. The procurement process is at the tender stage, and the deadline for tender submission is 28th February 2025. The contract period will initially be 12 months, with a possible extension of 3 months, making a total of 15 months. The estimated contract value is £250,000 (excluding VAT), and the industry category is architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The project location is Bartlett Park, London.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the architectural, engineering, and construction sectors to engage in a vital community development project. Companies with expertise in developing high-quality design solutions, particularly those accustomed to working within ethnically diverse communities, will be well-suited for this tender. The successful bidder will need to liaise closely with LBTH staff, the Employers Agent, and other stakeholders to prepare comprehensive design documentation and ensure the project meets the highest standards of architectural and construction quality. This contract offers a chance to contribute to a meaningful local development initiative while gaining valuable experience and showcasing their capabilities in public sector procurement.

## Notice

Tower Hamlets aims to create a number of extra care bed places within the borough to the benefit of its existing residents and families, and to reduce the ongoing financial burden of out of borough placements, which is unsustainable in the long term. In addition, Tower Hamlets has one of the most ethnically diverse populations in Britain, home to many communities including the largest Bangladeshi community in the country, accounting for 34.6% of the overall population in the Borough. The site at Augusta Street, adjacent to Bartlett Park, has been identified as providing a Culturally Sensitive Extra Care Housing development and potentially some general needs housing London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking to procure an architectural design consultant to develop a design for the land adjacent to Bartlett Park. The design team are asked to explore and present a range of options that make best use of the underdeveloped land for housing with Extra Care and to increase the supply for general needs affordable housing, which includes: * Preparing a hybrid planning application to comprise a) an outline approval (RIBA stage 2) for the entire scheme and b) a detailed planning application (RIBA Stage 3) for the extra care housing development. * Subject to pre-app discussions, a detailed application (RIBA Stage 3) for the entire site to include Extra Care housing and general needs housing. The Contract Period is initially for a period of 12 months, although the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for further period of 3 months, making a total possible Contract Period of 15 months. The estimated contract value of this Contract is PS250,000 (excluding VAT). The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm&Login Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm&Login

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The general scope of duties to be undertaken as part of this appointment will include the following: * Provision of services in accordance with RIBA Standard Agreement 2010 (2012 Revision) up to RIBA Stage 2 for the entire site and RIBA Stage 3 for the Extra Care Housing. * Appointment as the Principal Designer in accordance with the CDM 2015 regulations; * In conjunction with LBTH staff, the Employers Agent (once appointed) and others, to prepare, organise, co-ordinate the provision of design and other information required for the design and required consultation. * Prepare a hybrid application, including liaison with planners and others, dealing with enquiries, attending pre-application discussions, undertaking resident consultation and any other tasks required to achieve planning approval for both elements of the project. * Liaising closely with LBTH staff, the Employers Agent and others to compile Employers Requirements as part of the contractor's contract documentation; * Providing expert advice on design, planning, construction materials, construction process and quality management to minimise construction periods. * Chair all Design Team Meeting and Design Workshops and issue minutes/actions lists. * The full scope of services to be provided is set out in Appendix 5. The key objectives are: * To deliver a strategic, high level design vision for the whole site * To develop designs that will bring forward an Extra Care housing scheme and to produce alternative options for increasing the supply of a compliant mix of general needs affordable housing scheme of the highest design and architectural quality and improved public realm * To present a detailed design for the Extra Care Housing up to RIBA stage 3. This will be incorporated into a hybrid application, or as a single application if Planners are supportive of a design that includes general needs affordable housing. * To deliver a scheme that delivers value for money without compromising on the essential elements of place-making. * To actively involve local residents through the design and delivery process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003301-2025 |
| 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 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| 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 | TOWER HAMLETS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2025 at 14:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003301-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
- https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm&Login

## Provenance

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