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title: "Design element for the new development of Florence Park Sea Cadet and Community Centre, Chichester"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a150"
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buyer: "CHICHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-18"
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# Design element for the new development of Florence Park Sea Cadet and Community Centre, Chichester

Buyer: CHICHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a150

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## Summary

Chichester City Council is seeking qualified suppliers for the design element of the new development at Florence Park Sea Cadet and Community Centre in Chichester. This tender is categorised under architectural and related services, engineering services, landscape architectural services, and construction-related services. The procurement is at the tender stage, with an open procedure being used to solicit bids. Interested parties must submit their tenders by the deadline of 26th June 2026 at 12:00 PM BST, and the contract is expected to commence on 22nd July 2026. The total estimated value of the contract is £498,000, and the project will proceed through RIBA stages 3-4 with future stages dependent on funding.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, especially for those in the fields of architectural design, engineering, and construction services. The tender is open to all suitably qualified suppliers, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), providing a platform for expansion and increased visibility in the public sector. Companies capable of offering comprehensive design, technical studies, and project management services could leverage this contract to demonstrate their expertise and establish long-term relationships with government entities. The emphasis on quality, price, and social value in award criteria ensures a holistic approach to project delivery, favouring businesses that can provide innovative and cost-effective solutions.

## Notice

The Council invites response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified suppliers ("Suppliers") for the provision of a professional services design team for design services to develop the new Florence Park Sea Cadet and Community Centre. It should be noted that work consist of the following: a) Support the Council with the design, planning and structural designs following the feedback from pre-application advice. b) This invite to tender represents all work required for the development to progress through RIBA stages 3-4. The final stage RIBA Stages 5-6 will be dependent on external funding applications. c) With the above exception for the external works, where the appointed professional services design team will be required to undertake RIBA stages 3 onwards, for all other aspects of the work they will be required to provide the professional services to undertake all the relevant tasks through the RIBA stages, including surveys, technical studies, business planning and the design of a practical and economically viable solutions through to contract administration. Full details are to be included in the accompanying documents in the Tender Pack and included with this Tender Notice. Prices included, both for construction phases and the estimated tender costs related to the professional services element (this Tender Notice) are estimates and will ultimately be determined as part of the relevant competitive processes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Services related to the scope and core of this contract.

Renewal: Extensions will depend on approvals of funding and land ownership confirmation on further phases of work and supplier performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057793-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £415,000 |
| Lots value | £415,000 |
| 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 | CHICHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 18:23 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057793-2026
- 9 Jun 2026 at 10:08 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054165-2026
- 22 May 2026 at 12:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047917-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057793-2026
  18th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054165-2026
  9th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047917-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16643
  Above Threshold-ITT-Part A-Open Instruction_Final (to be read first)
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16644
  Above Threshold-ITT-Part B-Open Response_Final (to be submitted as part of supplier response).
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16645
  Appendix 1 - Design brief - Final
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16646
  Appendix 2(a) - RIBA Stages Summary
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16647
  Appendix 2(b) - Core Design Team_(Roles-Resp) Final
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16648
  Appendix 3 - Key Contract Conditions_Final
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16650
  Appendix 4-2553-OPDS-Florence Park-Pre-Planning-Doc (Outline planning design statement)
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16651
  Appendix 5 - Preliminary_Enquiry_Letter_redacted (1)
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16652
  Schedule 1_Price (to be submitted as part of tender)
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16654
  Clarification Log_v0.1 Clarifications will be published against the Contract Notice on Find a Tender. If interested in tendering for this project please ensure you add a "watch this notice" for alerts as from time to time additional information or clarifications may be published related to this tender. It will be the responsibility of Bidders to ensure they are aware of all published clarifications and ensure that their bid has taken these into account.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17434
  Clarification Log_v0.2 Clarifications will be published against the Contract Notice on Find a Tender. If interested in tendering for this project please ensure you add a "watch this notice" for alerts as from time to time additional information or clarifications may be published related to this tender. It will be the responsibility of Bidders to ensure they are aware of all published clarifications and ensure that their bid has taken these into account.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17436
  NEW ADDED 9 June 2026. Schedule 1_Price_verrsion 0.2_09.06.2026 Please use this version in submitting a tender.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17955
  CLARIFICATION LOG 0.3 - Added 18.06.2026 Clarifications will be published against the Contract Notice on Find a Tender. If interested in tendering for this project please ensure you add a "watch this notice" for alerts as from time to time additional information or clarifications may be published related to this tender. It will be the responsibility of Bidders to ensure they are aware of all published clarifications and ensure that their bid has taken these into account.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17956
  NEW - Added 18.06.2026 Schedule 1_Price_version 0.3_16.06.2026 Please use this version in submitting a tender.

## Notice URLs

- https://chichestercity.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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