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AM0002ARC - Architect - Greyfriars RIBA 4 - 6

Gloucester City Council

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Key details

Contracting authority
Gloucester City Council
Public authority - sub-central government
Region
The Docks
Delivery: UKK1, United Kingdom
Contract value
£250,000ex VAT
Deadline
15 November 2026
Award decision
4 December 2026(estimated)
Published
15 October 2026

Procurement

Contract period
22 December 2026 - 21 May 2027
5 months
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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Description

PRINCIPAL DESIGNER – ROLE SPECIFICATION & PROJECT OVERVIEW Project Title: Gloucester Greyfriars Project Location: Eastgate Shopping Centre and Former Pavilion Bowling Green Appointment Period: October 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.”

Contact

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Gloucester City Council The Docks Gloucestershire GL1 2EQ United Kingdom, The Docks, GL1 2EQ
Contact name
John Bessant

Identifiers

Buyer reference
DN827336

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