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Sports Stadium Redesign, Bassendean
Architect-led design tender for a staged redevelopment of Bassendean Oval into a modern football, civic, community and commercial precinct in Bassendean, Australia.
The Bassendean Oval Stage 2 Redevelopment is a major civic and sporting infrastructure project led by the Town of Bassendean in Western Australia. The project seeks architectural design services to advance the redevelopment of the historic Bassendean Oval precinct at 140 Old Perth Road, home to the Swan Districts Football Club. Following the completion of a feasibility study and concept masterplan, the project will progress through concept and schematic design stages to transform the ageing sporting grounds into a contemporary, multi-use community destination that supports professional football, civic functions and everyday public use. The redevelopment aims to replace outdated facilities that no longer meet modern standards for accessibility, inclusivity and operational performance, while retaining and integrating heritage elements within the precinct.
The masterplan envisions a staged redevelopment that combines new football and community facilities with civic and commercial uses, including a new pavilion and club facilities, community spaces such as a library and hall, improved public realm, and complementary amenities that support local activity. The design must also respond to key planning, heritage and sustainability considerations, including the protection and integration of historic structures such as the Bill Walker Stand, RA McDonald Stand and the heritage gates. The appointed lead design consultant will develop the project from concept design through schematic design and potentially later delivery stages, coordinating a multidisciplinary design team and working closely with the Town, stakeholders and the quantity surveyor to ensure the scheme can be delivered in stages and within the established project budget.
Location
Sector
civic-community, infrastructure, retail-logistics-industrial, sport-leisure
Intervention
Renovation
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Open design competition
Deadline
30 Mar 2026
Project Value/Scale
AUD $69.9 million
Consultant Team
For Stage 1 / concept design fee:
Architect / Lead Design Consultant
Structural engineer
Civil engineer
Mechanical engineer
Electrical engineer
Hydraulics engineer
Fire engineer
Building surveyor
Traffic consultant
Planning consultant
Arborist
For Stage 2 / schematic design, the above expands to include:
Landscape consultant
ESD consultant
Disability access consultant
Sports lighting designer
Oval consultant
Acoustic consultant
Architect / Lead Design Consultant
Structural engineer
Civil engineer
Mechanical engineer
Electrical engineer
Hydraulics engineer
Fire engineer
Building surveyor
Traffic consultant
Planning consultant
Arborist
For Stage 2 / schematic design, the above expands to include:
Landscape consultant
ESD consultant
Disability access consultant
Sports lighting designer
Oval consultant
Acoustic consultant
Submission Criteria
1st Stage Deliverables (Project Initiation + Concept Design):
Project Initiation:
Conduct project start-up meeting including:
– project briefing
– scope confirmation
– briefing on current concept masterplan and project challenges
– information sharing with the Town and stakeholders
Concept masterplan review and existing facilities review:
– Review Concept Masterplan Design and identify areas requiring refinement or further development.
– Review all existing project documentation
– Site inspection and assessment of constraints
– Assessment of sustainability rating tools applicable to the project
– Assessment of functional relationships between building components
– Review of existing facilities, particularly SDFC facilities, to determine potential reuse
Prepare a summary report including:
– site conditions
– key design considerations
– opportunities
– high-level options
– recommendations
Concept Design Development:
– Staged concept design package (approx. 50% schematic design level or less)
Concept design drawings, including:
– site plan
– plans
– outline structure
– perspectives
Reports and technical documentation:
– Concept Design Development Report
– Updated Schedule of Accommodation
– Functional and Technical Brief update with Project Manager
– Opinion of Probable Cost (OPC) estimate
Concept design report incorporating:
– design considerations
– site infrastructure requirements
– spatial plant strategy
– reference diagrams
Site and infrastructure analysis:
– Site investigation of existing buildings and infrastructure
– Assessment of site infrastructure requirements
– Preliminary plant spatial allocations
Traffic and parking:
– Preliminary traffic and access strategy
– Preliminary parking strategy including event-day modelling
Sporting facility design:
– Workshop with Town and SDFC regarding field-of-play operating requirements
– Concept drawings for field-of-play elements
Heritage and planning:
– Ensure concept design meets Heritage Council requirements
– Provide planning advice and assist with planning process where required
– Ensure integration and protection of:
– Bill Walker Stand
– RA McDonald Stand
– Heritage Gates
Stakeholder and consultation deliverables:
– Concept drawings and materials for community consultation
– Attend two community consultation sessions
– Attend concept design workshops and meetings
Budget coordination
– Coordinate with the Quantity Surveyor
– Align concept design with project budget
– Concept plan + cost estimate + staged development strategy must be approved by the Steering Committee
2nd Stage Deliverables (schematic design):
– Develop schematic design incorporating approved concept design
– Ensure design meets project budget
– Prepare alternative design options where required
Schematic design documentation:
– site plan
– floor plans
– elevations
– sections
– outline structural system
– outline MEP systems
– materials and finishes strategy
– internal and external finishes advice
– interior concept approach
– perspective images
Reports and project documentation:
– Schematic Design Report
– Updated Schedule of Accommodation
– Updated Functional and Technical Brief
– Information for QS cost estimate
– Design brief back to the Town
– Risk mitigation measures for design risks
Sustainability strategy:
– define sustainability principles
– identify sustainability accreditation tools
– outline energy, water and environmental strategies
– define social and economic sustainability benefits
Traffic and infrastructure:
– refined traffic strategy
– refined parking strategy with event modelling
– detailed parking and access design
– confirmed plant spatial requirements
– high-level systems diagrams (SLDs)
Planning and authority coordination:
– investigate and incorporate authority requirements
– assist preparation of Development Application
– provide technical appendices supporting the DA
– engage with relevant authorities where required
Technical coordination:
– coordinate full design consultant team
– review demolition and reuse strategies
– confirm site infrastructure requirements
– assess land tenure options where relevant
Consultation material:
– schematic design material for public consultation
– stakeholder presentations and meetings
Code and technical compliance:
– NCC code compliance review
– high-level fire engineering strategy
– DFES engagement
– acoustic strategy
– environmental performance review (Section J analysis)