Official UK procurement notice
Interior Design Services - YLCAN Tottenham Lane (Crouch End)
Authority: YMCA London City & North (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of Interior Design Services for the redevelopment of YMCA London City and North's supported accommodation scheme at 184 Tottenham Lane, Crouch End, London. The development comprises approximately 174 bedspaces within a co-living model, including shared kitchens and lounges, communal areas, staff facilities and support spaces.
The contract requires the supplier to provide coordinated interior design services to RIBA Stage 3+, including the development of interior design proposals, coordination with the architect and multidisciplinary design team, preparation of Room Data Sheets (RDS), finishes schedules, FF&E specifications, joinery design and technical detailing, wayfinding and signage strategy, contribution to contractor tender documentation, and integration of inclusive, sustainable and psychologically informed design principles suitable for supported housing.
The services are to be supplied through collaborative design workshops, project meetings and technical coordination with the wider consultant team, resulting in a fully coordinated Stage 3+ interior design package and contractor tender information in accordance with the agreed programme.
The contract value is £100,000 excluding VAT and the services are anticipated to be delivered between 18 September 2026 and 30 November 2026.
CPV: Interior design services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£100,000
- Economic & financial standing
Turnover requirement: £200k
Bidders must demonstrate financial stability and may be required to provide accounts or other financial information upon request.
Bidders will be required to hold the following minimum levels of insurance:
- Professional Indemnity Insurance: £1,000,000
- Public Liability Insurance: £5,000,000
Equivalent cover will be accepted.
Evidence of insurance will be required prior to contract award.
- Technical & professional ability
Bidders must demonstrate suitable technical and professional ability to perform the contract.
As a minimum, bidders must provide evidence of:
- Delivery of at least two comparable projects within the last five years, involving supported housing, co-living or student accommodation
- Experience working with public sector, local authority, or third sector clients
- Capability to deliver RIBA Stage 3+ design services, including preparation of tender-stage design information
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary design team environment
The Authority may exclude bidders that fail to demonstrate the above minimum requirements.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: The Quality criterion (70%) will be evaluated using the following sub-criteria: 1. Relevant Experience and Track Record - 35% Assessment of the bidder's experience delivering comparable projects, including supported housing, co-living or student accommodation schemes of similar scale and complexity. 2. Methodology and Approach - 30% Assessment of the proposed approach to delivering RIBA Stage 3+ services, including design development, coordination, value engineering and delivery of tender-ready information. 3. Project Team and Resourcing - 20% Assessment of the proposed team structure, experience, and capacity to deliver the project. 4. Programme and Delivery - 15% Assessment of the proposed programme and ability to meet the required timescales. Quality responses will be scored on a scale of 0 to 5: 0 - No response or unacceptable 1 - Very poor 2 - Poor 3 - Acceptable 4 - Good 5 - Excellent Scores will then be weighted according to the percentages above. Bidders must achieve a minimum score of 3 (acceptable) in each quality question. Failure to meet this threshold may result in exclusion.
- Price: Price will be scored using a relative scoring method. The lowest compliant price will receive the maximum score of 30 points. Other bids will be scored proportionally using the following formula: (Lowest Price / Bidder's Price) x 30
- Economic & financial standing
Turnover requirement: £200k
Bidders must demonstrate financial stability and may be required to provide accounts or other financial information upon request.
Bidders will be required to hold the following minimum levels of insurance:
- Professional Indemnity Insurance: £1,000,000
- Public Liability Insurance: £5,000,000
Equivalent cover will be accepted.
Evidence of insurance will be required prior to contract award.
- Technical & professional ability
Bidders must demonstrate suitable technical and professional ability to perform the contract.
As a minimum, bidders must provide evidence of:
- Delivery of at least two comparable projects within the last five years, involving supported housing, co-living or student accommodation
- Experience working with public sector, local authority, or third sector clients
- Capability to deliver RIBA Stage 3+ design services, including preparation of tender-stage design information
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary design team environment
The Authority may exclude bidders that fail to demonstrate the above minimum requirements.
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 Jun 2026, 16:36 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Sept 2026, 15:29 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 7 Sept 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-057306- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b773Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
It is anticipated that payments will be made in accordance with agreed milestones aligned to the delivery of RIBA Stage 3+ design services, including submission of key deliverables such as coordinated design packages, room data sheets, and specifications.
The Authority will aim to comply with standard payment practices, including prompt payment within 30 days of receipt of valid invoices.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
17 Jun 2026 → 15 Sept 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published130 days ago17 Jun 2026, 16:36 BST
- Submission deadline100 days ago17 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent49 days ago7 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published48 days ago7 Sept 2026, 15:29 BST
- Award decision expected by48 days ago7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts41 days ago15 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 17 Jun 2026- Tender notice published17 Jun 2026, 16:36 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published7 Sept 2026, 15:29 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected21 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squire&PartnersSME28 Sept 2026 – 15 Dec 2026 | £100,000 | 7 Sept 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders · 9 at stage one | 2 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- SQUIRE AND PARTNERS LLPAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications No documents are attached to this notice. All tender documents will be made available via the Authority's e-procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices Suppliers must register on the portal to access the documents and submit a response. The full tender pack…
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender