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title: "Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre - MEP Engineer"
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# Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre - MEP Engineer

Buyer: TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0564f8

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## Summary

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, acting as the buyer, is engaged in the procurement process for the Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre in Royal Tunbridge Wells. The focus of this tender is to procure a Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Engineer, with the supporting role of RivingtonHark Limited as the Development Manager. This open procurement process follows the legal framework outlined in UKPGA 2023, and it has recently completed the award stage as of 22nd October 2025. The contract for the successful bidder, DESCO (Design & Consultancy) Limited, will commence on 5th November 2025 and is expected to conclude on 31st October 2026. The main procurement category is services, and the total contracted value is £638,200 GBP.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the engineering and construction services sector to engage with public sector projects, specifically those capable of delivering comprehensive MEP engineering solutions. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like DESCO, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate that businesses of various scales can effectively compete by highlighting both cost-efficiency and quality. Companies with expertise in consultative engineering and construction services, and those familiar with the demands of complex public infrastructure projects, are particularly well-suited to participate in such tenders. By aligning with these public procurement opportunities, businesses can achieve greater visibility, bolster their portfolios, and potentially secure further projects within the governmental contracting realm.

## Notice

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) acquired the long leasehold interest of the Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre (RVP) in Royal Tunbridge Wells in October 2023. TWBC has appointed RivingtonHark as Development Manager to coordinate a feasibility study of the centre which will be reported to council members in July 2025. In order to achieve the desired programme identified below, which is to report planning consent and RIBA Stage 3 design and cost plan on the subject sites by October 2026, TWBC is procuring a design and planning team who, will be available for appointment immediately subject full council approval in July. This procurement is for MEP Engineer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067638-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £510,300 |
| Lots value | £510,300 |
| Awards value | £638,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | RIVINGTONHARK LIMITED |
| Locality | ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN1 1RS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLJ46 West Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DESCO (DESIGN & CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 17:29 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067638-2025
- 23 Jul 2025 at 17:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042542-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067638-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042542-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
  Tenderers must register their interest through the Kent Business Portal, (Registration is free). Once registered tenderers must express interest in the opportunity. Tenderers will then be able to view and download the documents.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.desco.uk.com
- http://www.rivingtonhark.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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