Scope
Description
South Lakes Housing (SLH) are seeking to appoint an Architecture Practice to develop designs for an affordable housing development at Briery Bank, Arnside.
The site (approx. 0.28ha) has outline planning for 8 no. residential dwellings and SLH are seeking a consultant with the ability to deliver the scheme across the RIBA Stages 1-6 potentially incorporating the Principal Designer roles as defined under the Building Safety Act (2022) and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
The Architectural design will explore a mix of ideas, with community, affordability and sustainability as its core principles.
Contract 1. Architectural Services for affordable housing development Briery Bank, Arnside
Supplier
Contract value
- £47,396 excluding VAT
- £58,297.08 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
21 November 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 December 2025 to 31 May 2028
- 2 years, 5 months, 13 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
Information about tenders
- 20 tenders received
- 20 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 20 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 19 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
GWP Architecture Limited
- Companies House: 03113732
Room 0301 Tower Works, 2-10 Globe Road
Leeds
LS11 5QG
United Kingdom
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Architectural Services for affordable housing development Briery Bank, Arnside
Contracting authority
South Lakes Housing
- Mutuals Public Register: 31419R
Bridge Mills Business Centre, Stramongate
Kendal
LA9 4BD
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government