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# 2097 Lead Designer/Architect for the re-development of the new Library at De Montfort University *restricted procedure*

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2097-lead-designer-architect-for-the-re-development-of-the-new-library-at-de-montfort-univ-ocds-h6vhtk-03f9e2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** De Montfort University: "2097 Lead Designer/Architect for the re-development of the new Library at De Montfort University *restricted procedure*". Published status: active. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Sept 2023, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [De Montfort University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/de-montfort-university-urn-133833)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 September 2023 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Architectural design services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKF21
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2097-lead-designer-architect-for-the-re-development-of-the-new-library-at-de-montfort-univ-ocds-h6vhtk-03f9e2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03f9e2`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2097-lead-designer-architect-for-the-re-development-of-the-new-library-at-de-montfort-univ-ocds-h6vhtk-03f9e2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fdemontfort%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2097-lead-designer-architect-for-the-re-development-of-the-new-library-at-de-montfort-univ-ocds-h6vhtk-03f9e2#participate

## Description
De Montfort University (DMU) has an ambition to develop a new library experience estimated at £30m (construction cost). To support this project, DMU requires a Lead and Principal Designer / Architect and the appointment of all design subconsultants (e.g., structural engineer, services engineer, fire engineer, acoustic engineer, interior designers, landscape design and commissioning of surveys – note this list is not exhaustive) for the re-development of the new Library at this stage only. Key desirable is a Lead and Principal Designer/Architect who has led and procured a design team, and must have experience in Higher Education development on large capital projects of circa £30m+ in Construction Value.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKF

- **Description:** De Montfort University (DMU) has an ambition to develop a new library experience estimated at £30m (construction cost) - DMU are planning an ambitious reimagining that will support a diverse student body and which will facilitate new forms of researc...
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2023 to 31/12/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027161-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-09-13T22:23:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T13:33:01.819Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03f9e2