Lead Designer, Architect, Conservation Architect, CDM Principal Designer and Building Safety Act Principal Designer

Buyer

Thetford Town Council

Value

Not published

Closes

20 November 2026

Where

THETFORD, the East of England

Type

Open tender

In plain English

Thetford Town Council wants one architecture and design practice to lead the design of the restoration of a historic building. The practice would also take on conservation architecture and the Principal Designer roles under construction and building safety rules, and prepare the design for a National Lottery Heritage Fund funding application. The contract value is not stated.

What the buyer wants

• Lead and coordinate the design for the Development Phase, and prepare the project design for the National Lottery Heritage Fund Delivery Phase application. • Prepare a robust, fully costed proposal by working with the Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Structural Engineer and specialist advisers. • Attend National Lottery Heritage Fund meetings and workshops when reasonably requested, and show inclusive community engagement, accessible heritage access, environmental sustainability and a financially sustainable future for the site in the design.

Requirements

What could rule a small business out (our reading of the notice, written with AI): The notice requires a single practice to cover all five roles (lead designer, architect, conservation architect, and both Principal Designer roles), so a small firm or sole practitioner that cannot cover every role itself, or join with others to do so, would most likely be ruled out.

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How to bid

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