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Consultancy services for Argyle Primary School and Thomas Coram Maintained Nursery School co-location

London Borough of Camden · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 02:31.

Opportunity overview

The London Borough of Camden is seeking to appoint an Architect-led multidisciplinary team to provide full professional consultancy services for the reconfiguration of the Argyle Primary School building and site. The project will support the proposed co-location of Thomas Coram Maintained Nursery School within the Argyle Primary School campus. An initial feasibility study has been completed, establishing spatial requirements for the primary school alongside nursery provision for children aged 2-4 years. The appointed consultant team will be required to develop the design and deliver the project through RIBA Stages 2-7, including design development, statutory approvals, procurement, construction, and handover. The project will involve extensive stakeholder engagement and consultation at all stages and presents an exciting opportunity to help shape an innovative and integrated education setting, delivering meaningful benefits for children, families and the community. The contract is anticipated to commence in November 2026 and continue until September 2028.

Classification

  • CPV71221000 — Architectural services for buildings
  • CPV71242000 — Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
  • CPV71315210 — Building services consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£250k

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
DN821388
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Advert / EOI: https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=58a8d934-a27b-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False ITPQ + draft tender docs: https://procontract.due-north.com/RfxResponse/Index?rfxId=0e5cd309-857c-f111-813c-005056b64545
Expression Of Interest Deadline
10 Aug 2026, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
The Council is seeking to procure an Architect-led multidisciplinary team to provide full professional consultancy services for the reconfiguration of the Argyle Primary School building and site. The project will support the proposed co-location of Thomas Coram Maintained Nursery School within the Argyle Primary School campus. An initial feasibility study has been completed, establishing spatial requirements for the primary school alongside nursery provision for children aged 2-4 years. The appointed consultant team will be required to develop the design and deliver the project through RIBA Stages 2-7, including design development, statutory approvals, procurement, construction, and handover. The project will involve extensive stakeholder engagement and consultation at all stages and presents an exciting opportunity to help shape an innovative and integrated education setting, delivering meaningful benefits for children, families and the community.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
29 Jul 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
16 Oct 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
ITPQ submission date updated
Id
065701-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
300,000
Amount
250,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Project Resourcing
Description
1. Project resourcing 2. Resourcing Continuity 3. Training

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Design Quality and Relevance to Service Delivery
Description
Tenderers are to provide 3 relevant examples of previously delivered schemes, demonstrating how they successfully balanced a range of requirements

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Programme and Risk Management
Description
Tenderers are to provide details of how they will manage the project across the service areas included within their bid to ensure successful delivery on time and within budget

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Consultation and Engagement
Description
1. Client Engagement - Council 2. Client Engagement - Schools and Nurseries

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
For the purposes of the Social Value component of this evaluation criteria, Tenderers should complete the Social Value Framework for each Lot (Schedule 4b), noting that the following Social Value outcomes are of high priority to the Council for the purposes of this Tender: Strong Growth & Access to Jobs More access to jobs for residents More opportunities and reduced barriers for Start-ups, SMEs and VCSEs within the Borough to ensure diverse supply chains Reducing Climate Impacts Professional support for Camden's in house technical team to support continuous professional development

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
3
Maximum Candidates
6

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Criteria set out in the Conditions of Participation document
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
16 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
15 Sept 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71221000
Description
Architectural services for buildings
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71242000
Description
Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71315210
Description
Building services consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Invitation to Participate Questionnaire (ITPQ) and Draft Tender Documents
Entry 4
Id
065701-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Jul 2026, 15:16
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
London Borough of Camden
Id
GB-PPON-PZXL-5842-VBBG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZXL-5842-VBBG

Address

Street Address
Town Hall, Judd Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC1H 9JE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI31 · WC1H 9JE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI31 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 065376-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 065475-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 065502-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 065701-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·