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Architect: Greyfriars RIBA 4, 6

Open: 28 days left to bid.

BuyerGloucester City Council
WhereSouth West
Value£250k
Deadline16 Nov 2026
Published15 Oct 2026
SectorArchitecture, engineering and surveying
Suitable for small firmsYes, says the buyer
SourceFind a Tender

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What the buyer says

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.”

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