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title: "Design Team Services for Site-Wide Framework Plan and First Phase Full Planning Application"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0675bd"
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buyer: "NORWICH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-22"
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# Design Team Services for Site-Wide Framework Plan and First Phase Full Planning Application

Buyer: NORWICH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0675bd

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## Summary

Norwich City Council, in collaboration with Homes England, has completed the award stage for the "Design Team Services for Site-Wide Framework Plan and First Phase Full Planning Application" tender. This project involves transforming a former industrial site into a vibrant, sustainable urban extension on the outskirts of Norwich. The contract was awarded to HAWORTH TOMPKINS LIMITED for a total of £567,554.40, covering services related to architectural and planning services. This open procedure tender attracted 36 bids, with the final contracts commencing on 4 June 2026, and concluding by 30 April 2027, with potential extensions up to 30 October 2027.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the architectural, master planning, and landscape design sectors to expand their portfolios. Firms specializing in urban development and sustainability initiatives would particularly benefit from engaging with similar projects, as they require comprehensive design and planning capabilities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) actively participated in the bidding process, with a notable number of SME bids reaching the final stages, highlighting the potential for diverse organisational growth within this sector.

## Notice

Norwich City Council, in partnership with Homes England, seeks to appoint an experienced and ambitious design team (architects, masterplanners and landscape specialists) to shape the first phase of a major new urban extension in Norwich, on the edge of this historic city. The project represents a rare opportunity to establish the character, quality and long term trajectory of a new urban village, transforming a substantial former industrial site into a distinctive, well connected and sustainable place to live.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: If Full Planning Permission has been achieved, the provision of drawings and information to RIBA Stage 4 to facilitate a contractor tender. Additional drawing and report work required to turn the 'site-wide framework' (which is a core part of this commission) into an Outline Planning Application (by April 2027).

Renewal: Base contract is valued at up to PS500,000 Modification 1: further design work to Stage 4 Modification 2: hybrid outline planning application Total Estimated Value up to PS1m with contract modifications

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047621-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Jun 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | £472,962 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORWICH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 1NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Mancroft |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAWORTH TOMPKINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 09:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047621-2026
- 26 Mar 2026 at 17:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028176-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047621-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028176-2026
  26th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norwich/aspx/home
  Interested bidders can access full tender documents and submit their bid via the e-tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norwich/aspx/home

## Notice URLs

- http://www.haworthtompkins.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.norwich.gov.uk/site/

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