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External Employers Agent and Cost Consultant [RIBA 3-7] Villiers Road

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

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20 Aug 2026 at 16:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames procured external employer’s agent and cost consultancy services for the Villiers Road project. The requirement covers professional support across RIBA stages 3 to 7, spanning design development, construction, inspection, cost management and project close-out activities. It falls within architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, and is categorised as a service rather than goods or works. Delivery is in England, for the council based at Guildhall 2 in Kingston upon Thames. The opportunity is therefore relevant to consultancies that act for public-sector clients on building projects and can combine employer’s agent responsibilities with cost consultancy through the later design, construction and completion stages.

The procurement has reached the award stage and the tender is complete. It used a selective restricted procedure, with the submission deadline at 12:00 on 27 November 2025. The contract was awarded to Pellings LLP on 17 March 2026 for £200,000 including the stated contract value. The contract period runs from 18 March 2026 to 1 February 2028. The procurement was recorded as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award is active and covers the same employer’s agent and cost consultant requirement for Villiers Road. One supplier is identified as receiving the award; no separate lots or additional awarded suppliers are recorded.

For a supplier that did not win, this award is a clear example of the council’s demand for combined employer’s agent and cost consultancy capability on a major building project. A credible competitor would need to manage the professional requirements associated with RIBA stages 3 to 7, from developed design and pre-construction through construction oversight, inspection, cost control and completion. The work suits an established construction consultancy with integrated technical and commercial expertise, rather than a contractor offering physical construction alone. Firms should be able to provide senior client-side advice, maintain cost and project discipline across the delivery period, and demonstrate the capacity to support a public-sector building programme through to close-out.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Employers Agent and Cost Consultant [RIBA 3-7] Villiers Road

Notice Description

External Employers Agent and Cost Consultant

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-586e5869-67dc-47b6-8961-e4e5f91d8c58
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f0c315-d1f6-4168-ae0e-040208bf04a1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2026 - 1 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Postcode Area
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Pellings LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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