Contract

LEISTON MARKET SQUARE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT APPOINTMENT

  • East Suffolk Council

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-081095

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f1e1

Published 9 December 2025, 2:45pm



Scope

Description

Services of an architect for the Leiston Market Square Landscape . this initial phase will focus specifically on the public realm.

Scope

Secure a detailed design and planning permission for the civic square.

Address outline planning requirements for future phases, ensuring the first stage is achievable and fundable.

Collaborate with the Lead Architect and other technical specialists including planning, heritage, civil/structural, and utilities.

Provide design leadership in the public realm, producing solutions that respond to site-specific challenges and opportunities.


Contract 1. LEISTON MARKET SQUARE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT APPOINTMENT

Supplier

Contract value

  • £44,500 excluding VAT
  • £53,400 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

24 October 2025

Contract dates

  • 27 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
  • 5 months, 5 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71200000 - Architectural and related services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Key performance indicators

Name Description Reporting frequency
High-quality, coordinated landscape design

for the public realm of Leiston Market Square that reflects the historic character and identity of the town.

1 months
Place-specific landscape solution

hat:

Enhance civic life and community use, providing spaces for markets, events, gatherings, and informal social interaction.

Embed social value by considering the needs of a diverse range of users,...

1 months
Collaborative delivery

working closely with IF_DO Architects and other technical specialists (planning,

1 months

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - unknown


Supplier

AREA landscape architects ltd.

Gatecrasher

Blackhouse Studio Pin Mill, Ipswich

IP9 1JN

United Kingdom

Region: UKH14 - Suffolk

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. LEISTON MARKET SQUARE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT APPOINTMENT


Contracting authority

East Suffolk Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLPP-1174-BHLX

East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton

Woodbridge

IP12 1RT

United Kingdom

Region: UKH14 - Suffolk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government