Scope
Reference
DM1566984
Description
Gentoo Group are seeking to a Consultant Architect with a background knowledge and proven track record of working on multi-disciplinary projects. The project will require Principal Designer and a Building Safety Act overview to be provided by the successful applicant.
It would also be ideal if the same could offer an in-house Fire Safety Engineering services for the project.
The works to be designed are to a high-rise block located within the City of Sunderland. The block contains 104 residential flats with an equal split of 52 1-bedroom flats and 52 2-bedroom flats.
The scheme to be completed will involve the following:
• Retro-fit Sprinkler system, Type 4 Installation
• Full communal Re-wire. Work will include the installation of a new internal meter room within the building.
• Internal re-wire of all 104 flats, to include new High Retention storage heating to 102 of the flats
• Full L1 Fire alarm system
• S & F of new Kitchens to 102 flats.
• S & F of new bathrooms to 102 flats, with an element of internal remodelling to remove a prefabricated metal cabinet that forms part of the internal layout.
• Communal redecoration on completion.
• Replacement flooring to all communal areas.
For an informal chat about this project, please feel free to contact Mr Alan Callear - Asset Technical Manager on 07525 66894 or Mr Barrie Callaghan - Asset Building Surveyor on 07793 305 389
Total value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 4 May 2026 to 26 June 2027
- 1 year, 1 month, 23 days
Main category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
2 April 2026
Procedure
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Gentoo Group
- Companies House: RS007302
Emperor House, 2 Emperor Way
Sunderland
SR3 3XR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mackenzie Heath
Region: UKC23 - Sunderland
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)