Tender: Lead Designer to Convert Adult-Use Building into Christchurch Learning Centre School for KS3–KS4 SEMH Pupils

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BCP Council is seeking a Lead Designer to lead a team of specialist consultants to develop a design and scope of works, in consultation with the client and Christchurch Learning Centre, to adapt a building originally used by adults into a school suitable for KS3–KS4 students with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and externalising behaviours. The Council will act as the Client and all instructions will come from the Education and Skills Capital Team unless a specific written delegation is agreed; Christchurch Learning Centre will be the end user and consulted at all RIBA stages, with final design decisions remaining with the Client. The project will progress through Gateway approval stages managed within the Education and Skills governance process and aligned with the RIBA Plan of Work 2020, and BCP Council may decide not to continue the project at any Gateway stage if estimated costs become prohibitive or internal approvals are not granted (see Appendix 1, Specification, Section 5).