New EV Depot - Architectural Designer Services in connection with construction of a new EV depot for AfC SEND Transport

What the buyer is asking for

Royal Borough of Kingston are conducting this Procurement to select an Architect to progress RIBA stage 1 & 2 for the construction of a new EV depot for AfC SEN Transport services. The proposed site identified by the Council is known as the car park site, Jubilee Way, Cox Lane, Chessington. The Project is a major project to relocate the service from their current location to enable development and to allow for the required expansion of the fleet to deliver this key service. RBK has already carried out some capacity drawings, initial cost estimate and strategic Brief (RIBA stage 0). This has identified the site has potential to accommodate the needs of the user. The purpose of this Procurement is to appoint an Architect who can progress the feasibility further up to and including RIBA stage 2. This will enable the Council to prepare a business case and make an informed decision on taking the project beyond feasibility. There is an option to extend this appointment further subject to the Council's decision to progress the project. Following soft market engagement, RBK has decided to procure these services through an open tender. The value of the works is estimated at £300,000.00 exclusive of VAT or £360,000.00 inclusive of VAT. The construction of a new EV depot will enable the Council to continue to deliver quality SEN transportation services for children of the Borough as well as providing net zero benefits from electrification of the fleet. The indicative procurement dates for this opportunity are: 7th September 2026 - Issue Tender documents 1st October at 12:00noon - Deadline for receipt of Clarification Messages 5th October at 12noon - Deadline for issue of Clarification Message responses 16th October at 12noon - Deadline for receipt of Tender Responses (Tender Return Deadline) 30th November 2026 - Assessment summaries & Contract Award Notice issued 15th December 202 - Contract signature

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 50%qualityTechnicalTechnical (Qualitative)
• 40%pricePriceCommercial (Quantitative)
• 10%qualitySocial ValueSocial Value (Qualitative)

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

  Financial Capacity - Economic and Financial Standing Insurance (in place or commitment to obtain before entry into contract) Legal Capacity (GDPR) Full details of the Conditions of Participation can be found in the Invitation To Tender Document

• technical

  Technical ability Health and Safety Carbon Reduction Plan and Environmental Management Systems Modern Slavery Living Wage Full details of the Conditions of Participation can be found in the PSQ Guidance Document

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published3 days ago

   18 Sept 2026, 17:33 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 9 days

   1 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 24 days

   16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 70 days

   30 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice7 Sept 2026, 17:25 BST084625-2026
2. Tender updated7 Sept 2026, 17:46 BST084634-2026
3. Tender updated18 Sept 2026, 16:44 BST088888-2026
4. Tender updated18 Sept 2026, 17:33 BST088917-2026

Documents

• The full tender pack of information is available via https://www.londontenders.org/
• Tender notice on Find a Tender