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Town Planning Heritage and Built Environment Advisor

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

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

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
0.0 GBP
Gross: 0.0 GBP
Published
27 May 2025, 17:25
Deadline
01 Jul 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71315200 - Building consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

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

Lots

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%)

Documents

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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