Published date: 17 January 2025

Last edited date: 17 January 2025

This notice was replaced on 6 March 2025

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Awarded contract (published 6 March 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural design services - 71220000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£16,000

Procurement reference

H54H-LA

Published date

17 January 2025

Closing date

5 February 2025

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

3 March 2025

Contract end date

1 August 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Burnley Borough Council is seeking the services of a suitability qualified landscape architect to develop concept plans/designs for public spaces identified within Burnley's Civic Core where there is opportunity to implement landscaping and environmental enhancements.
The Consultant will be expected to undertake the following tasks:
• To undertake research into Burnley's culture and heritage to help inform designs.
• Consult with key stakeholders/partner organisations through workshops. Key partners will include Burnley Borough Council, Lancashire County Council, Burnley Business Improvement District, Burnley Civic Trust, Burnley Central Library, Central Methodist Church, Burnley Cultural Consortia, Burnley Leisure & Culture and Burnley College.
• Develop concept designs up to RIBA Stage 3 along with a written narrative/methodology to support proposals for the two areas that have been identified within the Civic Core, 1) Peace Garden, located at Burnley Central Library, and 2) area to the front of Burnley Central Methodist Church (see Appendix 1).
• To provide outline/estimate costings to implement the proposals.
• To identify further opportunities where environmental enhancements could potentially be incorporated within the Civic Core to enhance the setting of notable buildings and improve visitor experience. For example, building lighting, planting, pocket habitats.


More information

Additional text

Bidders must complete, sign and return before the deadline the following Tender documents: Form of Tender (total tender sum); Certificate of Non-Collusion; confirm insurance arrangements and provide two examples of previous similar projects.

This opportunity notice is also placed on The Chest Ref DN759041 along with all tender documentation. Please respond on The Chest prior to 15:00 GMT on the 5th February 2025.


About the buyer

Contact name

Suzanne Pickiering

Address

Town Hall
BURNLEY
BB119SA
England

Telephone

01282425011

Email

spickering@burnley.gov.uk