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Briery Bank Affordable Housing
An architectural competition to deliver affordable, sustainable housing in Arnside, Cumbria, commissioned by South Lakes Housing with community partnership.
South Lakes Housing (SLH), in collaboration with Arnside Parish Council, is seeking an architectural practice to design and deliver an affordable housing scheme on a 0.28 ha site at Briery Bank, Arnside. Outline planning consent has been granted for eight dwellings, originally submitted by Persimmon Homes, and the appointed architect will develop the project from feasibility through to completion. The scheme aims to provide a mix of NDSS-compliant homes, including 1–3 bed apartments, bungalows, and houses, built to high sustainability standards (EPC A and potentially Passivhaus). The programme runs from feasibility in late 2025 through to practical completion in mid-2028, with strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement, cost management, and community integration.
Location
Sector
Housing
Intervention
New build development on a previously acquired greenfield site
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
ITT
Deadline
17 October 2025
Project Value/Scale
TBC
Consultant Team
Architect (Lead Designer)
Principal Designer (under both Building Safety Act & CDM Regulations)
Principal Designer (under both Building Safety Act & CDM Regulations)
Submission Criteria
Assessed 70% on quality and 30% on price.
Form of Tender & Pricing Matrix (Appendix 3)
Anti-Collusion Certificate (Appendix 4)
Non-Canvassing Certificate (Appendix 5)
Quality Questionnaire (Appendix 7)
Acceptance of Model Appointment Letter (Appendix 9, confirmed at Appendix 8)
Anti-Slavery Statement (if turnover > £36m)
Quality Questions:
Q1 Project Delivery, Design Standards & Compliance (15%)
Q2 Stakeholder & Community Engagement (5%)
Q3 Programme, Risk & Cost Management (15%)
Q4 Experience & Capability of Personnel (30%)
Q5 Social Value & Community Benefit (5%)
Price Submission (30% weighting):
Completion of Form of Tender & Pricing Matrix (Appendix 3)