Scope
Reference
DN776173
Description
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) acquired the long leasehold interest of the Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre (RVP) in Royal Tunbridge Wells in October 2023. TWBC has appointed RivingtonHark as Development Manager to coordinate a feasibility study of the centre which will be reported to council members in July 2025. In order to achieve the desired programme identified below, which is to report planning consent and RIBA Stage 3 design and cost plan on the subject sites by October 2026, TWBC is procuring a design and planning team who, will be available for appointment immediately subject full council approval in July.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £205,488 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
3 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 12 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
29 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 October 2026
- 1 year, 1 month
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
In the event of additional work streams being identified during the normal operation of the
contract, the Council reserves the right to award these works directly to the winning tenderer.
This will be subject to an acceptable commercial proposal being received.
CPV classifications
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKJ46 - West Kent
Information about tenders
- 12 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
MONTAGU EVANS LLP
- Companies House: OC312072
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXQV-2372-NNMM
70 St Mary Axe
London
EC3A 8BE
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@montagu-evans.co.uk
Website: https://www.montagu-evans.co.uk/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDX-6964-RZQX
Town Hall, Monson Way
Royal Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
RIVINGTON LAND LIMITED
Summary of their role in this procurement: Development Mangers - assisting in assessment of tenders and contract management
- Companies House: 08835703
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTYQ-7237-GHCG
4th Floor 58-59 Great Marlborough Street
London
W1F 7JY
United Kingdom
Email: zoe.preston@rivingtonhark.com
Website: http://www.rivingtonhark.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster