# Rochdale Council - Corner Plot Architect

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council](/buyers/rochdale-metropolitan-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Leach Rhodes Walker Limited
- Award value: £281,296
- Tender value: £281,296
- Award date: 31 May 2023
- Published: 10 January 2024
- Contract start: 1 June 2023
- Contract end: 31 May 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e21a79d6-2913-4783-8aaf-7844a1e953ae-712946
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dea8088f-1cf8-412e-a5a8-40aee5e24dce

## Description

To act as the lead architect for RIBA Stage 2-7 on the works taking place at the Corner Plot, Rochdale Station Square\. The roles and requirements will include, - Provide feedback from previous projects\. - Take part in workshops to develop the business case for the Project - Review relevant information from the Client to confirm the Client's strategic brief - Carry out a strategic sustainability review of the Client's needs and potential sites, including reuse of existing facilities, building components or materials - Collate feedback from previous projects from the Other Client Appointments - Collate comments and organise workshops to discuss the business case for the Project and develop the strategic brief with the Other Client Appointments - Assist the Client in determining the initial Construction Cost Discuss with the Client initial considerations for the Other Client Appointments - Assist the Client in identifying sustainability targets for the Project - Visit the site and carry out an initial appraisal - Prepare a site report advising the Client of any reasonably identifiable previous uses and restrictions of which the Architect/Consultant should reasonably be aware - On behalf of the Client, arrange the following surveys or other investigations that the Architect/Consultant identifies as reasonably required: - Contribute to the development of the Project Programme - Assist the Client to determine the Construction Cost - Assist the Client in developing the initial Project Brief - Assist the Client in identifying the procurement method Prepare and discuss feasibility studies for the Project - Provide architectural information to the Other Client Appointments as reasonably required to enable them to carry out their services - Provide a report on the feasibility of the Project for the Client's approval before progressing to the next stage

## Related contract awards

- [020406 - Raise Rochdale PRU Design Team](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-138ba8c7-b85e-4c3b-9205-cb4739e86dcc): Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
- [12559 - Station Gardens](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-cab0efc2-f3c6-4022-a183-a68ec65d2255): Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
- [Hopwood primary School Re-model Main Entrance](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-6bebb43b-77ee-48cb-a0dd-b08fc635ea4b): Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21a79d6-2913-4783-8aaf-7844a1e953ae-712946)