Decision details

It is recommended that:

The Head of Housing Development approves extension of a contract to Bubble Architects Ltd in accordance with CSO 11.01 and 11.02 for the amount of £2,500+VAT, to carry out additional architect services on the proposed housing scheme Tiverton Estate N15 6RR

This appointment will support the submission of the planning application.

The Tiverton Estate site has been designated by Haringey Council for the direct delivery of new Council homes.
Bubble Architects Ltd are appointed as lead architects, providing design related services for this scheme, appointed in accordance with CSO 11.01 and 11.02.
To support a successful planning application, additional design consultation work is considered necessary by planning officers to demonstrate the scheme has been rigorously reviewed by a set of independent architects.
Here, work includes the production of materials and presentations for two independent Quality Review Panel (QRP) sessions. This will include updated presentation materials to the Council’s QRP; updated 3D modelling; and planned co-ordination with planning officers and landscape architects.
Bubble Architects have existing knowledge of the particulars of the project and are therefore well placed to carry out the additional work required up to planning, within the tight timescales required.

The Council could run a competitive tender to identify a consultant for these services. This option would mean that any new consultant appointed would have none of the required background information on the scheme, meaning the project would incur further cost and delay to the planning submission and any subsequent tender process, with potential risk in achieving GLA grant funding.
The Council could decide not to appoint this consultant or to commission further design consultation work up to planning and RIBA Stage 3, however this would likely prejudice the planning process, potentially hindering the delivery of new council homes.