Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bde-5674-73e8-a528-e3dbcf634f4e/pierhead-architect-led-design-team-riba-0-2 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Pierhead – Architect Led Design Team (RIBA 0–2) [Cardiff Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cardiff-council) Estimated value £500,000 Published 21 May 2026 Deadline Closed 5 Aug 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Cardiff Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced multi disciplinary design team for its site on Pierhead Street, Butetown. The Council intends to redevelop vacant brownfield land off Pierhead Street to deliver a residential led, mixed use development. The scheme presents an opportunity to co locate a proposed Metro station promoted by Transport for Wales (TfW). The appointed design team will work collaboratively with the Council and key stakeholders to develop a vision and design proposals up to and including RIBA Stage 2. This will enable the Council to progress the scheme into later stages alongside a development partner. The Pierhead Street site forms part of Cardiff Council’s ambitious housebuilding programme, which will deliver over 4,000 new homes across the city. This award winning programme represents one of the largest council housing build initiatives in Wales, supported by investment of approximately £850 million to deliver affordable homes at scale and pace. ### Site constraints /opportunities The site is located in a dynamic, waterfront district within Cardiff Bay, a vibrant and culturally rich area at the heart of the city’s historic docklands. The site is approx 0.88ha and is comprised of predominantly vacant land with a small, single storey building lies at the far northwest of the site. The site has been identified by Transport for Wales (TfW) as a possible location for a new station as part of the Cardiff Crossrail Project which is an integral part of the South Wales Metro plans which would need to be incorporated into the development options for the site. The site comprises of a relatively flat, derelict area of land. It is visually prominent, with wide views out to the north overlooking the Eastern Bay Link Road (A4232). Key constraints include: ### Buried dock wall TFW proposed crossrail High Voltage cables ### Dock feeder culvert Contamination and made ground Access constraints Key objectives: Deliver a sustainable, inclusive mixed tenure neighbourhood that is welcoming to residents Optimise site capacity to deliver 300–350 apartments, comprising: Minimum 200 units for private rent and/or shared ownership in one high rise block (BSA Cat 1 HRB) Approximately 150 units for social rent in a separate block (BSA Cat 1 HRB) Both blocks should incorporate A1 and A3 uses at ground floor All social rented units must meet WDQR space standards. Private rented units are not required to comply with WDQR. Social rented flats must meet EPC A or WG approved alternatives (AECB / Passivhaus aligned). The Private rented /sale block should also ideally meet EPC A if possible. No fossil fuels on any house type. The design team are expected to provide options for the energy strategy for the blocks and provide options appraisal for different solutions, such as GSHP, ASHP and all electric system as well as options for uplifts to AECB or Passivhaus standards Design teams are expected to consider innovative solutions to overheating risks in high rise buildings Green infrastructure, placemaking principles and secure by design principles should be embedded into the scheme to ensure a desirable, sustainable, safe and attractive environment for residents and visitors Scope of services: We are looking to appoint an Architect lead multi-discipline design team with highrise building experience to produce a scheme up to and including RIBA stage 2. This includes reviewing existing documents and designing a project to the RIBA stage 2 plan of works, to allow the Council to progress to a Pre Contract Service Agreement (PCSA) with a development partner, who will submit Planning and ultimately implement the scheme The architect team would project manage the scheme and provide detailed programmes, risks and scheme updates to the client and manage the consultant team. The design team should comprise the following consultants : Architect – lead including Project manager, principal designer, urban design ### Engineer – civils Engineer – structural ### MEP consultant ### Transport planning Planning consultant Landscape architect ### Fire consultant Please note that this notice is for information purposes only. Any future opportunity will be issued via the Proactis eSourcing Portal. To access the Proactis Portal, please use the following link: [supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login](https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login) Read full description ## CPV classification Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-069ac4-2026-05-21T17:05:58+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-069ac4-2026-05-21T17:05:58+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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