The winning team will deliver a new community hub complex funded by Section 106 developer contributions overseen by Dorset Council on an undeveloped site on the fringes of the settlement.The project planned to complete in 2026 will create a new facility with indoor and outdoor spaces for promoting social interaction, recreation, and inclusivity. Initial plans have already been drawn up to RIBA Stage 3 by local firm PWCR Architects.According to the brief: The Mampitts Community Hub (the Hub) will serve as a key facility for the local community, offering indoor and outdoor spaces to enhance social interaction, recreation, and inclusivity.AdvertisementThis Invitation to Tender invites architectural practices to provide detailed design and construction-stage support. The scope includes RIBA Stages 4 (Technical Design), 5 (Construction), and 6 (Handover).STC has already procured, and owns a license for, a design concept that has been worked up by a previous architect to RIBA Stage 3. This design was used to gain planning and funding approval from Dorset Council (DC) for STC to deliver the Hub.Located 32km west of Salisbury, Shaftesbury is a small Dorset town of around 9,000 residents. The new community hub will be built at the western end of Mampitts Lane and will feature a community room offering affordable space along with a caf offering training and work opportunities.Bids for the latest commission will be evaluated 70 per cent on quality and 30 per cent on price.Competition detailsProject title Mampitts Community HubClientContract value TbcFirst round deadline 31 January 2025Restrictions TbcMore information https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/053f97b5-c876-452e-9c36-9cb36b600036