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Cranbrook Leisure part of Cranbrook Leisure, Health and Wellbeing Campus

East Devon District Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:56.

Opportunity overview

The Authority is awarding a contract for Cranbrook Leisure, part of Cranbrook Leisure, Health and Wellbeing Campus. The Campus includes a circa 3750m² net internal area Leisure Centre, incorporating Library, Youth and Family Services Hub and a 2,250m² Neighbourhood Health Centre together with an additional small site for Commercial Development. The Authority is awarding an architecturally led multidisciplinary design team to deliver Cranbrook Leisure Centre, encompassing a Library, Youth and Family Services Hub.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

AHR ARCHITECTS LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£536k
Awarded
10 Nov 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04347086
Location
Manchester, UKD33, M2 4EW, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71220000 — Architectural design services
  • CPV71250000 — Architectural, engineering and surveying services

Lots

  • Lot 1£2m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ED0390-25
Status
complete
Published risks
The Contract performance criteria can be found within the Competition Documents that are available on the procurement portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
The competition documents associated with this procurement are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at the Authority's e-tendering portal (Procontract) https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Find the business opportunity to then express your interest. Once you have expressed an interest, the system will automatically allow you access to the project documentation that will be stored within "My Activities" in your account on the system.
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
11 Nov 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
15 Oct 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
8 Sept 2025, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
The Contract payment terms can be found within the Competition Documents that are available on the procurement portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Enquiry period

Ends
3 Oct 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes

Value

Amount
1,950,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,340,000

Options

Description
Initial scope of work is for RIBA Stages 2 and 3 to Planning Consent and recommendation of Contract Award. An option is included to add Novated Design services from RIBA Stages 4 to 7 inclusive. A further option is included to add Technical Advisor services from RIBA Stages 4 to 7 inclusive. These options are not guaranteed and either one, both or neither option may be required within this Contract. Further details are available within the specification.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
As stated within the competitive document.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
As stated within the competitive document.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
21 Dec 2029, 23:59
Starts
24 Nov 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
The conditions relating to Legal and Financial Capacity are outlined in the supporting Procurement Documentation. These conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the methodologies detailed within both documents. All supporting documents are available via the tendering portal: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
The conditions relating to Technical Ability requirements are outlined in the supporting Procurement Documentation. These conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the methodologies detailed within both documents. All supporting documentation is available via the tendering portal: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71250000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural, engineering and surveying services
Entry 2
Id
71220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural design services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
055680-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
11 Sept 2025, 10:13

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
044427-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
30 Jul 2025, 16:07

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
12 Aug 2025, 23:59
Description
The Authority initially seeks to contract with an Architectural Led Multi-Disciplinary Design Team to lead the design of the Leisure Centre, Library, Youth and Family Hub through RIBA Stages 2 and 3 to allow the submission of a Detailed Planning Application and the procurement of a Building Contractor. The approach to the delivery of the design for the Neighbourhood Health Centre for the NHS is yet to be finalised, however, the Authority is also looking to secure a tender for the delivery of this facility in line with the requirements set out for the Leisure Centre. The Authority will also look to secure fees for RIBA Stages 4 – 7 inclusive, providing for both Novation Fees and Technical Advisor Support. The requirement for these two additional services will be determined at a future stage. If your organisation would like to participate in this preliminary market engagement exercise, please attend a virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams on 14th August 2025 at 15:00. To register your attendance to this preliminary market engagement, please express your interest on the Supplying the South West Procurement Portal and complete the form and return. The meeting will be recorded. If you are unable to attend and wish to receive a copy of the recording, please also confirm this via the attached form, also to be submitted through the Supplying the South West Portal (Supplying the South West Portal) before 12th August 2025. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this preliminary market engagement exercise and a response to this notice does not guarantee any invitation to participate in any future public procurement process that the Authority may conduct. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Authority and the Authority is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Authority is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in the preliminary market engagement / sounding exercise. Any procurement of any services by the Authority in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. Any responses provided will not be treated as commercially confidential and may be used by the Authority in the final service specifications used for the contract.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PLPC-3866-LXMN
Name
East Devon District Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK43
Country
GB
Locality
Honiton
Postal Code
EX14 1EJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Blackdown House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PLPC-3866-LXMN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Naomi Harnett
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-04347086
Name
AHR ARCHITECTS LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD33
Country
GB
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M2 4EW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5th Floor, 55 Princess Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
04347086
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PRLG-4516-TQQT
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
10 Nov 2025, 00:00
Title
ED0390-25 - Cranbrook Leisure, part of Cranbrook Leisure, Health and Wellbeing Campus
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
12 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK43
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK43
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural and related services

Value

Amount
535,958
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
643,149.6

Renewal

Description
At the discretion of the Authority: Novated services from RIBA Stages 4 - 7 - March 2027 - December 2028 AND / OR Technical Advisory from RIBA Stages 4 - 7 - March 2027 - December 2028

Documents

Entry 1
Id
073179-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
12 Nov 2025, 13:15

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04347086
Name
AHR ARCHITECTS LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
24 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2026, 23:59
Starts
25 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2028, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
21 Nov 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
ED0390-25 Cranbrook Leisure part of Cranbrook Leisure, Health and Wellbeing Campus
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
24 Nov 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Below £5m threshold.

Value

Amount
1,840,065.4
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,208,078.48

Period

Ends
31 Dec 2026, 23:59
Starts
25 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
At the discretion of the Authority: Novated services from RIBA Stages 4 - 7 - March 2027 - December 2028 AND / OR Technical Advisory from RIBA Stages 4 - 7 - March 2027 - December 2028

Documents

Entry 1
Id
079481-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
3 Dec 2025, 16:35

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Honiton · UKK43 · EX14 1EJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK4 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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