Buyer Name: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Buyer Address: Town Hall, Monson Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells, UKJ46, TN1 1RS, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Louisa Coley
Contact Email: procurement@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Buyer Address: Town Hall, Monson Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells, UKJ46, TN1 1RS, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Louisa Coley
Contact Email: procurement@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
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. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: 27th May 2025 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm 24th June 2025 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm 1st July 2025 Evaluation: w/c 7th July 2025 Interviews: 11th July 2025 Appointment of advisor: w/c 21st July 2025
No linked documents found for this notice.
External Link: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
Link Description: Tender documents are available through the Kent Business Portal link: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/. Tenderers must register their interest through the portal (registration is free), once tenderers have expressed interest they will be able to view and respond to the documents.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027895-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 0.00
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-08-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-10-31T23:59:59Z
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost (25%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Interview (15%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender documents are available through the Kent Business Portal link: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/. Tenderers must register their interest through the portal (registration is free), once tenderers have expressed interest they will be able to view and respond to the documents.
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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