Design Lead for Christchurch Learning Centre School Satellite
- Buyer
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
- Value
- £200,000
- Closes
- 17 November 2026
- Where
- Bournemouth, the South West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is hiring a Lead Designer to develop plans for converting an adult building into a school for teenagers aged 11-16 with social, emotional and mental health needs. The designer will lead a team of specialist consultants through the full design process, consulting with the school and the council at each stage.
What the buyer wants
• Lead the design team and manage the design development from initial concept through to detailed plans • Consult with Christchurch Learning Centre (the school) and the council at all RIBA design stages to understand what the building needs • Adapt the existing building to work as a school suitable for Key Stage 3-4 students, addressing their specific needs
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This is a specialist architectural/design lead role: you will almost certainly need to be a qualified architect (RIBA registered) or equivalent senior designer with school design experience. Most small building trades cannot do this work.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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