Official UK procurement notice
Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition
Authority: The Minister for the Cabinet Office·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition is an open search for an
exceptionally dedicated and inspired multidisciplinary team to create a landmark memorial masterplan of
outstanding aesthetic quality that celebrates and honours Queen Elizabeth II.
Envisaged as a celebration of Elizabeth II as well as a place of reflection, the memorial project needs to tell
the story of a long reign and be beautiful, inclusive and sustainable. The site traverses London’s Grade I listed
St James’s Park from Marlborough Gate on The Mall covering land surrounding the pathway to, and
including, the Blue Bridge and across to Birdcage Walk.
Please see the competition website for full details and how to enter.
CPV: Architectural services for outdoor areas · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Emergency and security equipment · Horticultural services · Installation services (except software) · Recreational, cultural and sporting services · Services provided by sculptors · Works of art
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition is an open…RenewalPublished value£2,500,000
The Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition is an open two-stage design competition comprising an Expression of Interest period followed by a closed design stage for a shortlist of five competitors.
This competition is being run under the Restricted Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) regulation 28, leading to the intended award of a services contract to the successful tenderer to deliver design services.
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: 90
- Price: 10
- Suitability
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the directive) on the basis of information provided in the Expression of Interest stage. The Cabinet Office will only analyse and assess FVRA returns from the five bidders who have passed all other qualification criteria and been shortlisted to the tender stage of the competition.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. 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 · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 27 Nov 2024, 17:35 GMT
- Last source update
- 17 Jan 2025, 11:19 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-001655- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c096Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e14fc266-b42c-4fc4-9e6f-1973dbb77083 The Government Security Classifications (GSC) Policy came into force on 2 April 2014 and describes how HM Government classifies information assets to ensure they are appropriately protected. It applies to all information that Government collects, stores, processes, generates or shares to deliver services and conduct business. Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement. Refer to https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-essentials-faqs for more information. Use the following link for information on how to participate in this opportunity: https://competitions.malcolmreading.com/queenelizabethmemorial
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 20 Jan 2025, 14:01 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
10 Dec 2024 → 12 Feb 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected10 Dec 2024
- Notice published17 Jan 2025, 11:19 GMT
- Submission deadline20 Jan 2025, 14:01 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected12 Feb 2025
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Dec 2024- Published value published: £2,500,00011 Dec 2024, 17:32 GMT
- Status changed to active11 Dec 2024, 17:32 GMT
- Procurement method changed11 Dec 2024, 17:32 GMT
- Deadline published: 20 Jan 2025, 14:01 GMT11 Dec 2024, 17:32 GMT
- Buyer details updated11 Dec 2024, 17:32 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextEstimated total value · II.1.5 | 2500000.00 | 3000000.00 | |
| — | TextEstimated value · II.2.6 | 2500000.00 | 3000000.00 | |
| — | TextEstimated total value · II.1.5 | 2500000.00 | 3000000.00 | |
| — | TextEstimated value · II.2.6 | 2500000.00 | 3000000.00 |
2 amendments published without a description.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial ServiceContracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsPublic Procurement
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria