Open tenders / Architecture, engineering & surveying
Open tender · Notice 097415-2026
Architect - Greyfriars RIBA 4 - 6
- Value
- £250k
- Closes
- 16 Nov 2026 (8 days)
- Where
- South West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 22 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027
In plain English
Gloucester City Council needs an architect to act as Principal Designer for the Greyfriars project in Gloucester, taking over from the current design team to deliver RIBA Stages 4-6 (Technical Design, Construction, and Handover) for the Cultural Hub at Eastgate Shopping Centre and the Former Pavilion Bowling Green. The appointment runs from December 2026 to around April 2028, with construction budgets of £6 million for the Cultural Hub and £250,000 for the Former Pavilion Green.
Good fit for: Architectural practices experienced in Principal Designer roles and RIBA Stages 4-6 on regeneration or cultural projects.
- Must act as Principal Designer under CDM 2015
Ensure full compliance with Building Regulations, CDM 2015, planning conditions and accessibility standards
- Must manage handover from outgoing design team
Manage the formal transition of the project from the outgoing design team, who have now reached completion of RIBA Stage 3
- Must align with RIBA Standard Architectural Contract
Strongly align with RIBA Standard Architectural Contract
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What the buyer says
PRINCIPAL DESIGNER – ROLE SPECIFICATION & PROJECT OVERVIEW Project Title: Gloucester Greyfriars Project Location: Eastgate Shopping Centre and Former Pavilion Bowling Green Appointment Period: December 2026 – April 2028 – Covering RIBA Sages 4-6 Client: Gloucester City Council Total Project Funding: £11 million Levelling-Up Fund + Council / partner contributions Cultural Hub Construction Budget - £6 million Former Pavilion Green Construction Budget - £250,000 SECTION 1 – ROLE PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Effective handover from previous principal designer (RIBA 0-3) to new principal designer, i.e. this role • Strongly align with RIBA Standard Architectural Contract • Ensure effective design coordination between the design team and principal contractor • Maintain alignment with the Project Manager, Levelling-Up Fund programme, outputs and reporting requirements (usually once per month Design Team Meeting). Greyfriars’s Project Principal Designer – Cultural Hub - Greyfriars 2 • Deliver a sustainable design that is accessible, high-quality regeneration scheme that meets the vision for Greyfriars • Ensure full compliance with Building Regulations, CDM 2015, planning conditions and accessibility standards • Ensure full integration with planning consultant on the final planning application relating to the cultural hub and former pavilion bowling green 3.0 Key Responsibilities 3.1 Handover from RIBA 3 to RIBA 4 - Transition Notes • Ensure full clarity, continuity, and legal/regulatory compliance as we move from the current design team to the new Principal Designer. • Manage the formal transition of the project from the outgoing design team, who have now reached completion of RIBA Stage 3 (Spatial Coordination), to the new Architect / Principal Designer, who wil…
Getting the documents
procontract.due-north.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 15 Oct 2026.
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