The Council of the City of Sydney ("the City") invites Expressions of Interest for the carrying out of Head Design Consultancy Services for Town Hall Square in accordance with this request.

The Project:

The Town Hall Square project is one of the City's key transformative project ideas in Sustainable Sydney 2030-2050 and will deliver a new civic square in the centre of Sydney.

Located opposite Sydney Town Hall and framed by George, Park and Pitt Streets, the project has been a commitment for the City for over 40 years. The square is central to the City's long-term vision of a city centre with more space for people and public life.

Over the last 10 years the Town Hall precinct has undergone significant change with public and private investment driving growth. The installation of Light Rail, pedestrianisation of George Street and opening of Gadigal Metro station have intensified the interchange role of streets and brought additional people to the precinct daily. In May 2025 Council resolved to accelerate the delivery of the 'Town Hall Square' project such that demolition works commence by 2028.

The City's vision for the 'Town Hall Square' project is to provide a significant public space for Sydney, the civic and public centre of the city.

The Town Hall Square project requires a team experienced in the provision of design consultancy services for large, complex projects with multiple interfaces in a major metropolis.

The City is seeking to engage an inspiring and suitably experienced Head Design Consultant (HDC) team to work with us on the successful delivery of this transformative major project.

Procurement:

Procurement for this consultancy will be subject to a two-stage process as outlined below:

1. Expression of Interest - Council is now seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced consultancy teams, led by a HDC, to provide planning, design, documentation, and construction stage services. Following selection of a shortlist of suitable candidates, it is intended to proceed to a selected tender process.

2. Selected Tender - Shortlisted Tenderers will be required to submit formal Tenders.

Respondents must submit Expression of Interest in the manner required by this document.

The City is committed to creating opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses. The City encourages First Nations People owned and operated businesses, Local SME, Start-ups as well as social enterprises (including Cooperatives) to work with us and respond to this opportunity.

NOTES:

- there is an online briefing for this RFT. Refer to Part A, 2.1 for details