Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
2 Marsham Street
London United Kingdom
SW1P 4DF
commercialtenders@communities.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-local-government
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Multi-disciplinary design team - Grenfell Memorial
Reference number
CPD4128018
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) (the 'Authority'), actively supported by the Royal Institute of British Architects ('RIBA') has concluded a procurement on behalf of the Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission ('GTMC') to secure multi-disciplinary design services from a multi-disciplinary design team (MDDT) to develop the design for the Grenfell Memorial. The lead designer awarded the contract is required to commence design activity at RIBA Stage 0 (Strategic Definition) to enable bereaved, survivors and immediate community to influence the development of design. The design will be iteratively developed under a community-led design process and the RIBA Plan of Work.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £5,170,884
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
Grenfell Tower site
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The multi-disciplinary design team will be required to deliver a Technical Design that, when accepted, will be constructed by the Grenfell Memorial Main Contractor under a separate contract (to be procured). The design will be developed under a community-led design process that will be influenced and informed by bereaved, survivors and immediate community. The lead designer will undertake the roles of Principal Designer Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and, Principal Designer (Building Regulations). The lead designer will lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary design team to develop the design of a fitting memorial that will stand the test of time and act as a permanent symbol of remembrance. Developed iteratively, the lead designer will be required to engage with bereaved, survivors and immediate community in order to develop key principles that will underpin the delivery of the Technical Design. Services will operate from RIBA Stage 0 through 7 (inclusive).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price Per Quality Point / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Price Per Quality Point / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-020982
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Multi-disciplinary design team - Grenfell Memorial
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freehaus Design Limited
London Road, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks
Kent
TN15 6AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
08019536
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,170,884
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Country
United Kingdom