ITT - Swindon Archive Decarbonisation Design Team (UID 320)

Buyer
Historic England
Value
£149,000
Closes
4 November 2026
Where
Swindon, the South West
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Historic England needs a multidisciplinary design team to plan how to make their national archive building in Swindon more energy-efficient and fit for modern use, working through RIBA Stage 3 (detailed design coordination). The work covers replacing old heating/cooling systems, upgrading the building fabric, improving fire safety, and creating more storage space while keeping the archive's precious collections safe.

What the buyer wants

• Lead the project through RIBA Stage 3, reviewing the completed feasibility study and developing the preferred design solution in detail • Coordinate architectural, structural and building services design to ensure the archive's strict environmental conditions for collection care are maintained • Interpret specialist surveys (thermographic, air-tightness testing) and integrate findings into the design • Ensure compliance with relevant standards including BS EN 16893:2018 for collection care risks with mechanical solutions

Likely requirements

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This contract requires a full multidisciplinary design team with RIBA-level expertise and heritage archive experience; most individual tradespeople and small single-discipline contractors will not be able to bid alone, and the £149,000 value suggests the buyer expects an established design practice or consortium.

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.

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