Scope
Reference
C2350
Description
Architect for Blenheim Centre (Penge) providing architectural services and advice up to RIBA Stage 3 for a S73 planning application.
Contract 2. Blenheim Centre, Penge - Architect
Supplier
Contract value
- £340,500 excluding VAT
- £408,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
11 May 2025
Contract dates
- 12 May 2025 to 31 December 2025
- 7 months, 20 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Extreme and unavoidable urgency
Clarion is intending to acquire a site from the Hadley Penge JV LLP. An architect needs to be appointed immediately to begin work on a pre-application pack. FCB, as the extant scheme architect, have all the drawings and are familiar with the site. They are best placed to undertake this work at short notice. In addition, Clarion are reliant on GLA grant funding. To qualify for the funding, a Start on Site must take place before end-March 2026. The grant is worth approximately £61m and if the March deadline is missed, the project is not deliverable.
FCB have been involved in this scheme for over 2 years and have a long-standing knowledge of the current planning scheme and the site-specific challenges presented by the scheme. No other supplier could reasonably deliver the quality and speed of service that FCB can, particularly given we are proposing amendments to an existing scheme which FCB have designed.
Supplier
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios LLP
- Companies House: OC301169
Twenty Tottenham Street
London
W1T 4RG
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7323 5737
Email: george.wilson@fcbstudios.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Blenheim Centre, Penge - Architect
Contracting authority
Clarion Housing Property Development Service Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXCP-7799-PLYN
5th Floor, Greater London House
London
NW1 7QX
United Kingdom
Contact name: James Bowman
Email: procurement@clarionhg.com
Website: https://www.myclarionhousing.com/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government