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Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre - Structural Engineer 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

Buyer Name: RIVINGTONHARK LIMITED

Buyer Address: 4th Floor 58-59 Great Marlborough Street, London, UKI32, W1F 7JY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: zoe.preston@rivingtonhark.com

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
0.0 GBP
Gross: 0.0 GBP
Published
23 Jul 2025, 17:27
Deadline
27 Aug 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71300000 - Engineering 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. This appointment relates to the Structural Engineer Advisor.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

Link Description: Tenderers must register their interest through the Kent Business Portal, (Registration is free). Once registered tenderers must express interest in the opportunity. Tenderers will then be able to view and download the documents.

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042544-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 0.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-12-31T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost (25%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (75%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tenderers must register their interest through the Kent Business Portal, (Registration is free). Once registered tenderers must express interest in the opportunity. Tenderers will then be able to view and download the documents.

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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