Multi-disciplinary design team - Grenfell Memorial

Opportunity overview

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) (the 'Authority'), ‎actively supported by the Royal Institute of British Architects ('RIBA') has concluded a ‎procurement on behalf of the Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission ('GTMC') to secure ‎multi-disciplinary design services from a multi-disciplinary design team (MDDT) to ‎develop the design for the Grenfell Memorial. The lead designer awarded the contract is ‎required to commence design activity at RIBA Stage 0 (Strategic Definition) to enable ‎bereaved, survivors and immediate community to influence the development of design. ‎The design will be iteratively developed under a community-led design process and the ‎RIBA Plan of Work.

Awarded to

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Freehaus Design Limited

Matched by number

Contract value: £5.2m
Awarded: Not supplied
Contract signed: 14 Nov 2025
Award ID: 076254-2025-1
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 08019536
Location: Kent, UKJ4, TN15 6AR, United Kingdom

Classification

CPV71530000 — Construction consultancy services
CPV71200000 — Architectural and related services

Lots

The multi-disciplinary design team will be required to deliver a Technical Design that, ‎when accepted, will be constructed by the Grenfell Memorial Main Contractor under a ‎separate contract (to be procured). The design will be developed under a community-‎led design process that will be influenced and informed by bereaved, survivors and ‎immediate community. The lead designer will undertake the roles of Principal Designer ‎Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and, Principal Designer ‎‎(Building Regulations). The lead designer will lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary ‎design team to develop the design of a fitting memorial that will stand the test of time ‎and act as a permanent symbol of remembrance. Developed iteratively, the lead ‎designer will be required to engage with bereaved, survivors and immediate community ‎in order to develop key principles that will underpin the delivery of the Technical ‎Design. Services will operate from RIBA Stage 0 through 7 (inclusive).£6m

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id: CPD4128018‎
Status: complete
Has Recurrence: No
Procurement Method: selective
Main Procurement Category: services
How to submit: https://atamis-5407.my.site.com/login ↗
Procurement Method Details: Competitive procedure with negotiation

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id: 32014L0024
Scheme: CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date: 15 Nov 2024, 00:00
Successive Reduction: Yes
No Negotiation Necessary: Yes

Tender Period

Ends: 18 Sept 2024, 12:00

Communication

Atypical Tool Url: https://atamis-5407.my.site.com/login ↗

Contract terms

Performance Terms: Set out in phase 2 procurement documentation

Classification

Id: 71530000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Construction consultancy services

Submission terms

Languages

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days: 270

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

written

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications: Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Type: suitability
Description: Please refer to procurement documentation

Applies To

supplier

Criterion 2

Type: technical
Description: The Potential Lead Supplier’s practice must include a Landscape Architect or Architect who have the right to practice in the country where they are qualified or in the country where they currently reside or practice. UK-based candidates should therefore be registered with the Landscape Institute and Architects Registration Board (ARB), with overseas-based candidates registered with an equivalent regulatory body

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: 1
Status: cancelled
Has Options: No
Has Renewal: Yes
Description: The multi-disciplinary design team will be required to deliver a Technical Design that, ‎when accepted, will be constructed by the Grenfell Memorial Main Contractor under a ‎separate contract (to be procured). The design will be developed under a community-‎led design process that will be influenced and informed by bereaved, survivors and ‎immediate community. The lead designer will undertake the roles of Principal Designer ‎Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and, Principal Designer ‎‎(Building Regulations). The lead designer will lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary ‎design team to develop the design of a fitting memorial that will stand the test of time ‎and act as a permanent symbol of remembrance. Developed iteratively, the lead ‎designer will be required to engage with bereaved, survivors and immediate community ‎in order to develop key principles that will underpin the delivery of the Technical ‎Design. Services will operate from RIBA Stage 0 through 7 (inclusive).

Value

Amount: 6,000,000
Currency: GBP

Renewal

Description: It is possible that due to programme changes and constraints, there may be a requirement to extend this appointment beyond the anticipated term (and anticipated value). The detail of this will be set out fully in the Phase 2 procurement documentation.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates: 5
Minimum Candidates: 5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Name: Price Per Quality Point
Type: quality
Description: 100

Criterion 2

Name: Price Per Quality Point
Type: cost
Description: 0

Contract period

Ends: 30 Jul 2027, 23:59
Starts: 1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy: notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description: This is set out in the procurement documentation.

Items and delivery

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Delivery Location

Description: Grenfell Tower site

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKI

Entry 2

Region: UKI

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Id: 71200000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Architectural and related services

Published documents

Entry 1

Id: economic
Document Type: economicSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1

Id: GB-FTS-98835
Name: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Roles

buyer

Address

Region: UK
Locality: 2 Marsham Street, London
Postal Code: SW1P 4DF
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: Fry Building

Details

Url: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities ↗
Buyer Profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities ↗

Classifications

Entry 1

Id: MINISTRY
Scheme: TED_CA_TYPE
Description: Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

Entry 2

Id: 01
Scheme: COFOG
Description: General public services

Identifier

Legal Name: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Contact

Url: https://atamis-5407.my.site.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk ↗
Email: SGB-Proc@communities.gov.uk

Organisation 2

Id: GB-FTS-88
Name: Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality: London
Postal Code: WC2A 2LL
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: Strand

Identifier

Legal Name: Royal Courts of Justice

Organisation 3

Id: GB-FTS-99319
Name: Department of levelling up, housing and communities

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality: LONDON
Postal Code: SW1P 4DF
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: 2 Marsham Street

Details

Url: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government ↗

Identifier

Legal Name: Department of levelling up, housing and communities

Contact

Email: SGB-proc@levellingup.gov.uk

Organisation 4

Id: GB-FTS-145111
Name: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Roles

buyer

Address

Region: UKI32
Locality: London United Kingdom
Postal Code: SW1P 4DF
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: 2 Marsham Street

Details

Url: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-local-government ↗

Classifications

Entry 1

Id: MINISTRY
Scheme: TED_CA_TYPE
Description: Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

Entry 2

Id: 01
Scheme: COFOG
Description: General public services

Identifier

Legal Name: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
No Identifier Rationale: notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Email: commercialtenders@communities.gov.uk

Organisation 5

Id: GB-COH-08019536
Name: Freehaus Design Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region: UKJ4
Locality: Kent
Postal Code: TN15 6AR
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: London Road, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks

Details

Scale: sme

Identifier

Id: 08019536
Scheme: GB-COH
Legal Name: Freehaus Design Limited

Organisation 6

Id: GB-FTS-145112
Name: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality: London
Postal Code: SW1P 4DF
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: 2 Marsham Street

Identifier

Legal Name: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Award information

Award 1

Id: 076254-2025-1
Title: Multi-disciplinary design team - Grenfell Memorial
Status: active

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-08019536
Name: Freehaus Design Limited

Related lots

Contracts and changes

Entry 1

Id: 076254-2025-1
Title: Multi-disciplinary design team - Grenfell Memorial
Status: active
Award ID: 076254-2025-1
Date Signed: 14 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount: 5,170,884
Currency: GBP

Recorded locations

Buyer location · London United Kingdom · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKI

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION

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