--- title: "Stockport Town Centre School - Multi-disciplinary Design Team Appointment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0678b7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0678b7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0678b7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0678b7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-31" --- # Stockport Town Centre School - Multi-disciplinary Design Team Appointment Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0678b7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0678b7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0678b7.json) ## Summary Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender for appointing a multi-disciplinary design team for a new educational development in Stockport Town Centre. This project, titled "Stockport Town Centre School - Multi-disciplinary Design Team Appointment," falls under the services industry category with a focus on design consultancy services. The procurement process is at the tender stage, employing a competitive flexible procedure. Key dates include an expression of interest deadline on 27th April 2026 and an anticipated award by 20th July 2026, with the contract running from 24th August 2026 to 23rd August 2030. The tender process is selective and prospective bidders must submit their PSQ Response Documents through The Chest. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the architectural, engineering, and design consultancy fields. The project aims to deliver an architecturally significant school that contributes to the town's regeneration and sets a benchmark for educational facilities. Such a venture could facilitate significant business growth for design consultancies with a capability in multidisciplinary project management and urban regeneration. Firms that can showcase strong experience, innovative methodologies, and a commitment to social value and sustainability are particularly well-suited to compete. The contract value, which stands at GBP 2,160,000 gross, signifies a substantial investment and opportunity for the selected design team. ## Notice Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) seeks to appoint an architecturally led multidisciplinary design and advisory team (initially including Architect, MEP, Structural and Civil Engineer, BR Principal Designer and CDM Principal Designer) to support the delivery of a new through school within the centre of Stockport. The project has the scale and vision to allow the appointed Design Team to make a significant contribution to one of Greater Manchester's fastest growing areas. The site provides the platform to develop a new educational model for Stockport, helping to address longstanding challenges and shape a more ambitious future for learners across the borough. The development of a new school in the heart of Stockport represents an exciting opportunity for both the town and the selected Design Team. By working collaboratively, we have the chance to deliver a transformative project that drives positive change and leaves a lasting legacy for the community. We are looking to deliver an innovative all through school, building on the current town centre regeneration and with an emphasis on providing a new educational vision for Stockport. We aim to do this by: * Providing a thoughtfully designed all through school to meet the needs of current and future generations of Stopfordians, a benchmark for surrounding education centres. * The design of the new development will make a positive contribution to the town centre, complimenting the unique character, historic townscape and Stockport's skyline. * The new development will foster inclusive and sustainable growth of adjacent communities, by delivering the necessary social infrastructure and education provision. The full scope of services for the required disciplines are detailed within the tender documentation. The following associated tender documents are being provided with the publication of this tender notice as part of Stage 1 of the process and are available via the Portal: * Document 1A: Invitation to Participate (ITP) (this document) * Document 2: Specification * Document 3: Response Document (Procurement Specific Questionnaire). * Document 4: T&Cs (with novation) * Document 5: Glossary * Document 6: Stockport Council Priority Cohort and Themes * Document 7: Stockport Town Centre School Brief * Appendices including scope of services, schedule of accommodation and TC School Programme The following associated tender documents will be made available later through the Portal to suppliers shortlisted to participate in the tender stage of the competitive flexible procedure: * Document 1B: Invitation (Tenders) Instructions * Document 2: Specification * Document 3B1: Response Document (Qualitative) * Document 3B2: Response Document (PAS) * Document 3C: Response Document (Commercials) * Document 4: Terms and Conditions * Document 5A: Supplier Participation Agreement * Document 7. Glossary * Document 8. Parent Company Guarantee * Document 9: Stockport Council Priority Cohort and Themes * Appendices with further supporting information regarding site location and feasibility work completed to date A pre-market engagement notice has not been completed as the contracting authority determined market engagement has not been required due to the route to market being Competitive Flexible Procedure and the first stage being Open. A planned procurement notice has not been completed as the contracting authority does not wish to reduce the timescales of this tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029494-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,800,000 | | Lots value | £1,800,000 | | 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 | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | STOCKPORT | | Post town | Stockport | | Postcode | SK1 3XE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East | | Local authority | Stockport | | Electoral ward | Brinnington & Stockport Central | | Westminster constituency | Stockport | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79415200 - Design consultancy services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2026 at 09:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029494-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029494-2026 31st March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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