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Scope

Reference

AM0002ARC

Description

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

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Effective handover from previous principal designer (RIBA 0-3) to new principal designer, i.e. this role

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Strongly align with RIBA Standard Architectural Contract

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Ensure effective design coordination between the design team and principal contractor

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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

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• 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

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Ensure full clarity, continuity, and legal/regulatory compliance as we move from the current design team to the new Principal Designer.

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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).

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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.”

Total value (estimated)

• £250,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 22 December 2026 to 21 May 2027
• 5 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 71200000 - Architectural and related services

Contract locations

• UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Tender submission deadline

16 November 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

https://procontract.due-north.com

Procontract ref - DN827336

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

4 December 2026

Award criteria

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contracting authority

Gloucester City Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPNG-4413-GZXP

Gloucester City Council, Herbert Warehouse

The Docks

GL1 2EQ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Mr John Bessant

Telephone: +44 1452396268

Email: john.bessant [at] gloucester.gov.uk

Website: https://www.gloucester.gov.uk/

Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

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