Begbroke: A new innovation district for Oxford

On behalf of Oxford University Development, we are delighted to announce this competition to find creative forward-thinking masterplanners and landscape designers to deliver a world leading Innovation District with the University’s Science park, incubator of world changing research, at its heart.

Description
This is indeed a rare opportunity, given the client's blue-chip standing and its aspirations to create an internationally recognised, exemplar project that pushes boundaries in design innovation, environmental sustainability and social wellbeing.
The winner of this competition will set the ambition and design intent for a successful, multi-phased regeneration programme, which is expected to come to fruition over the coming 20 years and with an overall budget in excess of £1billion. The winning team will bring demonstrable expertise to the table, however it will also be visionary, prepared to work collaboratively with the client to create something that is truly special and worthy of this unique opportunity.
The purpose of this competition is to select the masterplanner and design team for Begbroke. It is not a competition to design a masterplan.
The competition has been split into two distinct parts:
STAGE 1
An open call, asking for expressions of interest from inspiring teams that believe they have the ability to rise to this creative challenge.
STAGE 2
Five teams will be shortlisted to take part in Stage 2, which will include a mid-tender showcase/Q&A session, and will culminate in an interview with the Jury Panel.
It is the client's intention to appoint the winning team to collaboratively develop a landscape-led masterplan for Begbroke, through to RIBA Stage 0/1, i.e. to submission and determination of a 'hybrid' planning application (outline plus detailed strategic infrastructure design).
It is expected that the winning team will be selected by the end of February 2022, with services commencing on 01 March 2022.
The Masterplan fix is targeted for November 2022 to facilitate submission of the outline planning application by February 2023, with a view to achieving Planning Consent in July 2024.

Jury
STAGE 1:
Anna Strongman - CEO, OUD
Tom Clarke - Planning Director, OUD
Sebastian Balcombe - Senior Land and Planning Manager, OUD
Alistair Cory - Director, Begbroke Science Park
Paula Brown - Assets Project Manager for OU Estates Services Team
Gemma Bushell - Turner & Townsend

Prize
Each team that is shortlisted to take part in Stage 2 will be offered an honorarium of £10,000 (+ VAT if required), payable on receipt of a compliant Stage 2 submission.

Entry Fee
None

Timetable
Interviews to introduce the teams, held with up to eight competitors: 15.12.21
Identify the teams shortlisted to take part in Stage: 17.21.21
Announce the shortlist: 03.01.22
Site visit and briefing session: 10.01.22
Mid-term charrette: w/c 24.01.22
Deadline for receipt of Stage 2 submissions: 09.02.22
Interviews with Jury Panel: 16.02.22
Winner announced: 28.02.22

Organizer
Oxford University Development

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