Scope
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. This procurement is for MEP Engineer.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £638,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
22 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 31 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 November 2025 to 31 October 2026
- 11 months, 26 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
Contract locations
- UKJ46 - West Kent
Information about tenders
- 9 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
DESCO (DESIGN & CONSULTANCY) LIMITED
- Companies House: 03613462
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWZR-5184-LNMV
Azure House 2 Azure Court
Sunderland
SR3 3BE
United Kingdom
Email: information@desco.uk.com
Website: http://www.desco.uk.com
Region: UKC23 - Sunderland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
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.
RIVINGTONHARK LIMITED
Summary of their role in this procurement: Development Manager - Assisting with Evaluation
- Companies House: 03261496
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVCY-1213-PQPY
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