Appointment of Platform Zero, (PZ) to act as the Architect and Design Guardian on the scheme known as Phase 2 – 26 Harvey House, Hornsey, Shop conversion.
December 29, 2025 Head of Housing Development (Officer) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to appoint Platform Zero as Architect and Design Guardian for the Phase 2 – 26 Harvey House, Hornsey, Shop conversion scheme, approving the contract award under specific Council Standing Orders.
Full council record
Content
Approve an award of Contract to PZ under
Contract Standing Order (CSO) 9.07.1c and 8.02.
Reasons for the decision
Archtectural and Design Guardian services are
required to design and monitor the future contractors technical
design and development of the scheme in accordance with approved
drawings after planning approval is provided.
Services include:
• Production Information to Planning, RIBA
Stages 1-3,
• Design guardian / monitoring Role RIBA Stages 4-7
Alternative options considered
The Council could consider trying to appoint
an architect via a framework or DPS. However, this was deemed
unsuitable as the contract value was significantly below the OJEU
threshold. Additionally, the firms listed on these platforms are
not always appropriately sized to have an interest in such small
schemes or shop conversions to residential, which could have
resulted in an uncompetitive tender process and delay the
programme.
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 29 Dec 2025 |