Buyer Name: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Buyer Address: Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UKH15, NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Chris Bradsworth
Contact Email: procurement@uea.ac.uk
Contact Telephone: 01603456161
Buyer Name: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Buyer Address: Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UKH15, NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Chris Bradsworth
Contact Email: procurement@uea.ac.uk
Contact Telephone: 01603456161
The University of East Anglia is inviting submissions from design teams interested in developing proposals to bring the closed iconic Grade 2* listed Ziggurat buildings back to life with a feasible and viable future use for at least the next 50 years. This Invitation To Tender will follow a design competition format, with a first stage open to all interested suppliers from which the designers or design teams for up to three of the submissions will be invited to progress to the second phase to develop their initial high-level proposals into concept designs and submit a tender to provide RIBA Stage 3 Design services to enable the submission of Full Planning and Listed Building Consent applications (where applicable). An honorarium payment of £10,000 (+ VAT) will be provided to each selected designer or design team invited to progress to Stage 2 of the Invitation To Tender, to assist with the cost of their Stage 2 submission.
No linked documents found for this notice.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063033-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot Title: LOT 1- Refurbishment of Existing Buildings Only
Lot Description: A proposed solution which demonstrates minimal change to the configuration and utilisation of existing buildings.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 0
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 0
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-06-30T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-06-29T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Qualitative (100%)
Lot Title: LOT 2- Development Proposal
Lot Description: An innovative solution, which includes development proposals over and above the refurbishment of existing buildings.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 0
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 0
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-06-30T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2027-06-29T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial Approach (30%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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