Pierhead – Architect Led Design Team (RIBA 0–2)

Buyer
Cardiff Council
Value
£500,000
Closes
10 December 2026
Where
Cardiff, Wales
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Cardiff Council wants to hire an architect-led team of designers to plan a new housing development on the Pierhead Street site in Butetown. The homes will be a mix of social rent, private rent, market sale and Low Cost Home Ownership (a discounted sale scheme). The work covers the early design stages, RIBA stages 0 to 2 (the Royal Institute of British Architects' first three stages, from initial briefing to concept design).

What the buyer wants

• Provide a multi-disciplinary design team led by an architect, meaning several different design professionals working together under the architect. • Carry out design work for RIBA stages 0 to 2 for the Pierhead Street site. • Show that the team is suitably qualified and experienced for this work.

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: The notice requires an architect-led, multi-disciplinary team, so a sole practitioner or small firm that cannot offer or assemble that range of design skills would most likely be ruled out, as would any bidder without relevant experience on this type of mixed-tenure housing.

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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.

Where to apply

The notice doesn't name a website for bids. Ask the buyer how to apply, using the contact on the official notice.

Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at ProfessionalServices@cardiff.gov.uk.

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