Construction Related Multi-Disciplinary Services - Architectural and related services

Tender description

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (RBKuT) propose to appoint an Architect as Lead Designer with associated Sub-Consultant appointments and specialist surveys and to provide Detailed Architectural Master Planning and Concept Design to RIBA Stage 1-2 for the Cocks Crescent Regeneration Project that will incorporate the construction of a new Leisure Centre as part of the Reimagining New Malden Programme. The Cocks Crescent site is located in the New Malden District Centre. New Malden is one of the Borough's main centres. It is designated in the London Plan (2016) as a District Centre reflecting the important role it plays in meeting local needs for goods and services. In 2019 Outline (RIBA Stage 0-1) Master Plan options were prepared that regarded the opportunities and constraints of the proposed development site and regarded the Cocks Crescent Supplementary Planning Document (April 2017). The preferred Outline Master Plan (RIBA Stage 0-1) committed to the following principles incorporating the following uses: - ? Leisure Centre (5,800 m2) ? No (net) loss of Open Space ? London Plan compliant quantum of parking ? 300 - 400 Homes ? New Retail/Commercial provision (approximately 4,000 m2) ? Public Square (circa 1,350 m2) In March 2022 the Council agreed that the Project will seek to deliver the following the above plus an upgrade to the existing Blagdon Road Car Park (Scope to be confirmed). The Council require the appointment of an Architect to develop the Outline Master Plan to to RIBA Stage 1-2, provide a Concept Design for leading Master Plan option incorporating a Design Code to enable further due diligence and and design development to consider the options that will include but not be limited to: - ? The Option to acquire High Street properties currently in private ownership and include the acquired land within the scope of the Development ? The Option to exclude the acquisition of the High Street properties whilst seeking to maintain the objectives of the Project (as defined above) ? The Option to consider what level and density of development could enable the project to be self financing (to satisfy the conditions of financial viability) without the need for subsidy (excluding High Street Property Acquisition) ? The Option to Include the Blagdon Road Car park and associated Leasehold interests (LIDL, private Gym and Commercial Offices) ? Further Options (Assume x 3 Nr for the purpose of the tender) to be defined upon exploration with the Project Team and approval of the client The principal options (three leading options as directed by the Client) shall be presented as part of a Communications & Engagement delivery and then the feedback and comments shall, where appropriate, be incorporated into a leading option or variant of the leading option and will be prepared for recommendation. The Lead Design consultant shall assume responsibility for the coordination of all design sub-consultants and undertaking relevant due diligence in surveys and studies to so de-risk the project to RIBA 2. This opportunity has been distributed on adamprocure.co.uk