Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f6f-1f95-70b2-9b3d-976617ce47b1/am0002arc-architect-greyfriars-riba-4-6 Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # AM0002ARC - Architect - Greyfriars RIBA 4 - 6 [Gloucester City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/gloucester-city-council) Estimated value £208,333 Published 15 Oct 2026 Deadline 28 days left 16 Nov 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 PRINCIPAL DESIGNER – ROLE SPECIFICATION & PROJECT OVERVIEW ### Project Title: Gloucester Greyfriars Project Location: Eastgate Shopping Centre and Former Pavilion Bowling Green Appointment Period: December 2026 – April 2028 – Covering RIBA Sages 4-6 ### Client: Gloucester City Council Total Project Funding: £11 million Levelling-Up Fund + Council / partner contributions ### Cultural Hub Construction Budget - £6 million ### Former Pavilion Green Construction Budget - £250,000 SECTION 1 – ROLE PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Effective handover from previous principal designer (RIBA 0-3) to new principal designer, i.e. this role • Strongly align with RIBA Standard Architectural Contract • Ensure effective design coordination between the design team and principal contractor • Maintain alignment with the Project Manager, Levelling-Up Fund programme, outputs and reporting requirements (usually once per month Design Team Meeting). Greyfriars’s Project Principal Designer – Cultural Hub - Greyfriars 2 - Deliver a sustainable design that is accessible, high-quality regeneration scheme that meets the vision for Greyfriars - Ensure full compliance with Building Regulations, CDM 2015, planning conditions and accessibility standards - Ensure full integration with planning consultant on the final planning application relating to the cultural hub and former pavilion bowling green 3.0 Key Responsibilities 3.1 Handover from RIBA 3 to RIBA 4 - Transition Notes • Ensure full clarity, continuity, and legal/regulatory compliance as we move from the current design team to the new Principal Designer. • Manage the formal transition of the project from the outgoing design team, who have now reached completion of RIBA Stage 3 (Spatial Coordination), to the new Architect / Principal Designer, who will assume full responsibility for delivering RIBA Stages 4 (Technical Design), 5 (Construction), and 6 (Handover & Closeout). • Our priority is to preserve all agreed design decisions, planning permissions, budget alignment, and stakeholder commitments - while ensuring a seamless handover with no gaps in information, compliance, or accountability.” Read full description ## CPV classification Architectural and related services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice 097415-2026 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097415-2026) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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