Tavistock Abbey Remains Project - Conservation Architects Design Brief

Tavistock Town Council
South West
Open procedure
1 March 2026 to 30 November 2026

Lead conservation architect role for the repair and refurbishment of a Grade I listed tower and Grade II listed still house. Responsibilities include RIBA stages 3-7, contract administration for capital fabric works, coordination of specialist consultants including archaeologists and ecologists, and production of a five-year maintenance plan. The project involves managing site-specific constraints, including proximity to a river and hotel car park, and supporting community engagement through skills workshops and archaeological digs.

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Awarded value: £28k; As published
Published: 8 January 2026
Awarded: 18 February 2026; Le Page
Contract length: 9 months; Ends 30 November 2026

What the contract covers

Conservation architect professional services appointment

Provision of conservation architectural services for the repair, refurbishment, and heritage enhancement of historic buildings and scheduled monuments.

Conservation architectural services for the repair, refurbishment and new public access, lighting and signage enhancement of Betsy Grimbals Tower and Still House
Architect roles and responsibilities under RIBA stages 3-7
Contract administration of the capital grant-funded fabric works under a RIBA or JCT Building Contract
Production of tender documents, tender evaluation and report
Production of a five-year maintenance plan on completion of the works

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Conservation architect professional services appointment
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 9 months
Contract dates: 1 March 2026 to 30 November 2026
Certifications asked for: AABC or equivalent Conservation accredited
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 71000000

Services in this contract

Conservation and heritage architectureMain service£62k typicalConservation architect for repair works to listed Stillhouse and Betsy Grimbal's Tower

Lifecycle

Published
8 January 2026
Contract awardedto Le Page
18 February 2026
Contract starts
1 March 2026
Contract ends
30 November 2026

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Tavistock Town Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/342565/tavistock-abbey-remains-project-conservation-architects-design-brief
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-060207
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-060207
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Tavistock Town Council. Tavistock Abbey Remains Project - Conservation Architects Design Brief. Contract award, 8 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/342565/tavistock-abbey-remains-project-conservation-architects-design-brief (accessed 5 November 2026).