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Opportunity overview
BCP Council are seeking to appoint a Lead Designer to lead a team of specialist consultants to develop a design and scope of works in consultation with the client and end user to best meet the needs of the cohort or children that Christchurch Learning Centre will be educating on the site. The primary changes required are to adapt a building originally utilised by adults into a school building suitable for KS3-KS4 students with Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs and externalising behaviours.
The Council will be the Client for the project, and all instructions will come from Education and Skills Capital Team unless a specific delegation is agreed in writing. Christchurch Learning Centre will be the End User of the completed facility and will be consulted throughout at all RIBA Stages to ensure that the design meets their requirements. All final design decisions remain with the Client.
The project will develop through Gateway approval stages managed within the Education and Skills governance process, which accord with the RIBA Plan of work 2020.
NOTE: Bidders should be aware that BCP Council may decide not to continue with the project at any one of the Gateway stages should the estimated costs become prohibitive or internal approvals are not granted. Please refer to 'Appendix 1 - Specification - Design Lead for Christchurch Learning Centre' section 5 ('Project Governance and Structure') which outlines this in more detail.
Classification
CPV71200000 — Architectural and related services
CPV71310000 — Consultative engineering and construction services
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
DN833287
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Associated tender documents:
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Technical ability conditions of participation
Bidder confirms that they have professional knowledge, competence, and experience in designing for education, including the assessment of relevant Building Bulletins and Schedules of Accommodation.
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
4 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71200000
Description
Architectural and related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71310000
Description
Consultative engineering and construction services
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
1
097886-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
BCP Council is seeking a Lead Designer to lead specialist consultants in developing a design and scope of works to convert a building previously used by adults into a KS3–KS4 school facility for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and externalising behaviours.
Who this may suit
Relevant to lead design practices able to coordinate specialist consultants for education-building adaptation projects. No certifications, insurance, financial thresholds or detailed submission requirements are stated in the supplied evidence.
Key points identified
Lead designer appointmentAppoint a Lead Designer to lead specialist consultants.Evidence: “BCP Council are seeking to appoint a Lead Designer to lead a team of specialist consultants”
Design scopeDevelop a design and scope of works with the client and end user.Evidence: “develop a design and scope of works in consultation with the client and end user”
Building adaptationAdapt a building originally used by adults into a school building for KS3–KS4 students.Evidence: “adapt a building originally utilised by adults into a school building suitable for KS3-KS4 students”
93% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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BCP Council is seeking a Lead Designer to lead specialist consultants in developing a design and scope of works to convert a building previously used by adults into a KS3–KS4 school facility for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and externalising behaviours.
Who this may suit
Relevant to lead design practices able to coordinate specialist consultants for education-building adaptation projects. No certifications, insurance, financial thresholds or detailed submission requirements are stated in the supplied evidence.
Key deliverables
Design and scope of works
Leadership of a team of specialist consultants
Design development through RIBA Plan of Work 2020-aligned gateway stages
Consultation with the client and end user
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Lead designer appointment
99% confidence
Appoint a Lead Designer to lead specialist consultants.
View supporting evidence
“BCP Council are seeking to appoint a Lead Designer to lead a team of specialist consultants”
Design scope
99% confidence
Develop a design and scope of works with the client and end user.
View supporting evidence
“develop a design and scope of works in consultation with the client and end user”
Building adaptation
99% confidence
Adapt a building originally used by adults into a school building for KS3–KS4 students.
View supporting evidence
“adapt a building originally utilised by adults into a school building suitable for KS3-KS4 students”
User needs
99% confidence
Design for students with social, emotional and mental health needs and externalising behaviours.
View supporting evidence
“students with Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs and externalising behaviours”
Design process
97% confidence
Develop the project through gateway approvals aligned with RIBA Plan of Work 2020.
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“The project will develop through Gateway approval stages… which accord with the RIBA Plan of work 2020.”
Supplier eligibility criteria
98% confidence
Unknown
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No eligibility, economic/financial standing, insurance or selection criteria are stated in the supplied opportunity data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated contract value
96% confidence
Up to £200,000 GBP
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process.value_max: 200000 GBP; lot 1 value_amount: 200000 GBP
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Delivery
Delivery region
95% confidence
UKK24
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Delivery location region: “UKK24”
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown
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No contract start or end date is supplied.
Stakeholder consultation
98% confidence
Consult Christchurch Learning Centre throughout all RIBA stages.
View supporting evidence
“Christchurch Learning Centre will be the End User… and will be consulted throughout at all RIBA Stages”
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Open tender
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display_status: “open”; stage: “tender”
Procedure
99% confidence
Below-threshold open competition
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procurement_method_details: “Below threshold - open competition”
Submission deadline
99% confidence
17 November 2026, 14:00 UTC
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submission_deadline: “2026-11-17T14:00:00Z”
Lot structure
99% confidence
One active lot, with no supplied lot title or description.
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Lot 1 is active; lot title and description are null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Gateway cancellation risk
99% confidence
The council may stop the project at any gateway stage if costs are prohibitive or approvals are not granted.
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“BCP Council may decide not to continue with the project at any one of the Gateway stages should the estimated costs become prohibitive or internal approvals are not granted.”
Client decision control
99% confidence
Final design decisions remain with the client.
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“All final design decisions remain with the Client.”
Incomplete lot detail
99% confidence
The only supplied lot has no title or description, so no lot-specific scope can be identified.
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Lot 1 title: null; description: null.
Contract timetable unknown
99% confidence
Contract start and end dates are not supplied.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
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