Open tenders / Architecture, engineering & surveying
Open tender · Notice 103346-2026
RHA_316_Appointment of Design Team_7 Unit Social Housing Scheme_Cashel Cross Garrison
Rural Housing Association (RHA)
- Value
- £75k
- Closes
- 19 Nov 2026 (11 days)
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 27 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2030
In plain English
Rural Housing Association wants to appoint a combined design team (architect as lead, mechanical and electrical engineers, civil and structural engineers, principal designer and NEC4 supervisor) for a scheme of 7 social homes at Cashel Cross, Garrison. The site has planning approval for 7 private homes, so the design must be reworked to social housing standards and a revised application made; the estimated value is £75,000 and the contract period runs from 27 November 2026 to 22 November 2030.
Good fit for: Architecture and engineering practices, or small multi-discipline consultancies, with housing design experience that can team up to cover all the roles.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Rural Housing Association Limited wishes to appoint an Integrated Design Team consisting of the following disciplines: • Architect (as Lead Consultant); • Mechanical and Electrical Engineers; • Civil and Structural Engineers; • Principal Designer; and • NEC4 Supervisor The scheme is for the delivery of 7No social housing dwellings. The site already has planning approval 7nr private dwellings, not designed to social standards. The scheme will need to be redesigned to meet social housing design guide standards, with revised social housing application. The mix required is – 4No 3P/2B GN Dwellings 3No 5P/3B GN Dwellings
Getting the documents
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Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 30 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £60k to £336k (3 since 2025; 3 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Engineer for Maryhill Cross Affordable Housing Maryhill Housing Association Ltd | Clyde Design Partnership Ltd. SME | £60k | 17 Sep |
| Architect for Maryhill Cross Affordable Housing Development Maryhill Housing Association Ltd | jmarchitects SME | £185k | 12 Sep |
| Multi-Disciplinary Design Team - Cairn Road, Cumnock - Affordable Housing (PRJ0013698) East Ayrshire Council | Coltart Earley Ltd SME | £336k | 11 Sep |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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