Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Tower Hamlets

New Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road London

London

E1 1BJ

Contact

Ms Seniz Asim

Email

seniz.asim [at] towerhamlets.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 244778066

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

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

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

HAR6070 Architect Services for Augustus Street (Bartlett Park) Extra Care Scheme

Reference number

DN761603

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

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 £250,000 (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

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKI - London

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 0

Price

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

28 February 2025

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

28 February 2025

Local time

12:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

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