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Design Lead for Christchurch Learning Centre School Satellite

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · Local authority

In brief

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering work (South West).

The estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 4 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 2pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026
Bids by
2pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 30% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

BCP Council are seeking to appoint a Lead Designer to lead a team of specialist consultants to develop a design and scope of works in consultation with the client and end user to best meet the needs of the cohort or children that Christchurch Learning Centre will be educating on the site. The primary changes required are to adapt a building originally utilised by adults into a school building suitable for KS3-KS4 students with Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs and externalising behaviours. The Council will be the Client for the project, and all instructions will come from Education and Skills Capital Team unless a specific delegation is agreed in writing. Christchurch Learning Centre…Read the full description
BCP Council are seeking to appoint a Lead Designer to lead a team of specialist consultants to develop a design and scope of works in consultation with the client and end user to best meet the needs of the cohort or children that Christchurch Learning Centre will be educating on the site. The primary changes required are to adapt a building originally utilised by adults into a school building suitable for KS3-KS4 students with Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs and externalising behaviours. The Council will be the Client for the project, and all instructions will come from Education and Skills Capital Team unless a specific delegation is agreed in writing. Christchurch Learning Centre will be the End User of the completed facility and will be consulted throughout at all RIBA Stages to ensure that the design meets their requirements. All final design decisions remain with the Client. The project will develop through Gateway approval stages managed within the Education and Skills governance process, which accord with the RIBA Plan of work 2020. NOTE: Bidders should be aware that BCP Council may decide not to continue with the project at any one of the Gateway stages should the estimated costs become prohibitive or internal approvals are not granted. Please refer to 'Appendix 1 - Specification - Design Lead for Christchurch Learning Centre' section 5 ('Project Governance and Structure') which outlines this in more detail.

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  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 097886-2026

Last time this was bought

Design Lead for Linwood School Satellite Expansion

Awarded
15 July 2026
Value
£239,450
Bids
16
Contract ends
15 July 2029

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About the buyer

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

160

Awards

119

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From notice 097886-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 16 October 2026.