Official UK procurement notice
GL1 Leisure Centre Contract 2 and Stage 3 Design
Authority: Gloucester City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSee attached contract for details.
Progressing Design from RIBA Stage 3 to RIBA Stage 4
1.1. Appoint and lead the Design Team
a) Employ Design Consultants: Engage key consultants such as architects, structural engineers, MEP
engineers, and other necessary specialists to complete the Technical Design, for manufacturing
and construction stage (RIBA 4).
b) Design Coordination: Lead design workshops and meetings to ensure integrated design solutions
across disciplines.
c) Design Management: Manage the design process, ensuring all parties adhere to the design brief,
project scope, and cost parameters.
d) Review and Sign-off: Regularly review design progress with the Project Manager and ensure all
design outputs meet project requirements before sign-off at the end of RIBA Stage 4.
1.2. Technical Design Development
a) Technical Design Development: Progress the design to RIBA Stage 4, including detailed
specifications, construction details, and schedules for all building elements.
b) Value Engineering: Collaborate with the design team and Employer to refine the design, ensuring it
aligns with budget constraints while meeting quality and performance standards.
c) Building Control: Ensure designs are co-ordinated and with Building Control requirements. Ensure
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that the design complies with Building Regulations and engage with Building Control as needed to
obtain all necessary approvals.
1.3. Design Input
a) Providing advice on requirements for off-site design, temporary works and manufactured
components.
b) Providing advice on all aspects of "buildability" in relation to the proposed design and on the
feasibility of construction interfaces and tolerances and suggesting any construction changes
which could be used to reduce the incidence of conflicts or difficult interfaces between different
elements of a single package of work or between different packages of work.
c) Through the design development process, developing a "Contractor's Proposals" document that
satisfies the Employer's Requirements for agreement with the Employer to be included in the Main
Contract.
2. Supply Chain Engagement and Tendering
2.1 . Pre-tender Engagement with Supply Chain
a) Market Engagement: Identify and engage potential subcontractors and suppliers early in the
process to gather feedback on design feasibility, material availability, and buildability.
b) Package Scoping: Define and scope work packages for the supply chain based on the developed
RIBA Stage 4 design.
2.2 . Open Book Tender Process
a) Prepare Supply Chain Package Tender Documentation: Compile and issue tender documents,
including drawings, specifications and schedules of work.
b) Tender Management: Facilitate an open book tender process for supply chain packages, ensuring
transparency in pricing and compliance with the project's requirements.
c) Bid Evaluation: Evaluate tenders with the Project Manager, Cost Manager, design team and
Employer, conducting thorough assessments of cost, quality, and programme implications.
d) Negotiations and Recommendations: Lead negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors,
providing recommendations for appointment based on best value.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Lot 1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - limited competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 16 Sept 2026, 11:41 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Sept 2026, 11:41 BST
- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| E G Carter & Co LtdSME | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
GL1 (contract 2) Leisure Centre Contract Documents NEC 4 Professional Services Contract Agreement · E G Carter & Co LtdSME
- Signed
- 26 Aug 2026
- Value
- £144,401
- Period
- 27 Aug 2026 — 29 Jan 2027
- Status
- active
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Contract details notice published16 Sept 2026, 11:41 BSTUK7
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- E G Carter & Co LtdAwarded supplierView supplier profile →
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Signed contract Signed Contract attached
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender