# Architect for redevelopment of 47/48 Berners Street

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Staffordshire County Council](/buyers/staffordshire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Hale Brown Architects
- Award value: £80,000
- Tender value: £281,295
- Award date: 9 January 2023
- Published: 12 January 2023
- Contract start: 31 January 2023
- Contract end: 31 August 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: fa60f5e2-a68c-4a24-91d8-3fbd98f5a24e-605284
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22cd1ba6-b555-4ab9-b5f6-f743e4788de4

## Description

The provision of Architects services for the redevelopment of 47/48 Berner St\. Full Architectural Design Services to develop detailed, co-ordinated designs for sign off for the Client\. Providing sufficient information to allow for the required tender documentation to be issued to the chosen contractors \(and co-ordinated with the other consultants\)\. The building is located in a district that has attracted a number of large occupiers who require cutting-edge technology and high-quality finishes\. The key focus for this project is to reposition the property at the top end of this local market\. The proposed brief includes but is not limited to; • Creation of an enhanced entrance experience, including a DDA compliant entrance\. A small area of the existing tenanted ground floor space could be made available for incorporation into the new entrance/reception layout\. • Redesign of the reception area to incorporate the reconfiguration and replacement of the lift and improve the arrival experience to suit the target market\. • Space plan the current unmanned reception to provide the option for a future provision of a reception desk • Full CAT A refurbishment and reconfiguration to the vacant upper office floors to create a suitable desirable office provision, including upgrading of mechanical and electrical services\. • Full refurbishment of common parts including WC's to suitable market standards whilst considering efficient design optimising lettable areas\. • Review of possible uses for the top floor space, which includes a rooftop area and small office, this would likely need to be linked to the below office floor, rather than a common space due to the overall size of this area\. • Refurbish tenant facilities available on the lower ground floor, to create a welcoming and user-friendly space for cycle and wellness facilities\. • Create a window replacement strategy with focus on maintaining the existing sash windows as a key external feature and providing double glazing throughout the building\. • Consideration of the existing fire strategy specifically in relation to the Wells Mews building • Sustainability and improving the environmental performance of the property will be a key element, a review of achievable EPC ratings is required\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa60f5e2-a68c-4a24-91d8-3fbd98f5a24e-605284)