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Project Management Lead Multidisciplinary Design Team to deliver next stage High Street West Development contract RIBA3

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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30 Oct 2025 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Sunderland City Council is for the project "Project Management Lead Multidisciplinary Design Team to deliver the next stage High Street West Development contract RIBA3". This falls under the industry category of Business and management consultancy and related services, with a regional focus in the North East of the United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage with a contract value of £1,499,631, awarded on 18th September 2025 to Turner and Townsend. The procurement was conducted using a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period outlined from 19th September 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for firms specialising in business and management consultancy to partake in significant urban development projects. While the contract has been awarded to a large company, businesses with similar capabilities and expertise in managing multidisciplinary design teams could benefit from exploring similar tenders. The opportunity is notably favourable for SMEs, as highlighted by Sunderland City Council's suitability criteria. Organisations with strengths in project management and knowledge of RIBA stages would be particularly advantageous in pursuing future contracts within this category.

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Notice Title

Project Management Lead Multidisciplinary Design Team to deliver next stage High Street West Development contract RIBA3

Notice Description

Project Management lead Multidisciplinary Design Team to deliver next stage in contract RIBA3

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7fa2d8f6-c4da-422f-8591-7bef82649079
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a86d65-f2c0-4cb5-9d24-591c1ba7fb65
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,499,631 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,499,631 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Julie Rogerson
Contact Email
julie.rogerson@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TURNER AND TOWNSEND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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