Award

Appointment to act as Architect, CDM Principal Designer and Building Regulations Principal Designer

THE CROWN ESTATE

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Award

15 Jul 2025 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Appointment to act as Architect, CDM Principal Designer and Building Regulations Principal Designer" has been concluded, with Perkins + Will UK, Limited awarded the contract. The buying organisation, The Crown Estate, based in London, sought advisory architectural services for a project at 1-12 Magdalen Street, Oxford. The procurement category was works, and the method employed was a direct procurement through a single tender action, below the threshold. The tender reached the award stage, with several key dates marking the process, such as the end of the tender period on 28th April 2024, and the contract period spanning from 1st May 2024 to 31st October 2024. The total value of the contract is GBP 618,238.27.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the architecture and design industry, with specific suitability for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to provide specialised advisory services. Companies well-versed in CDM principal design and building regulations design would find this contract an advantageous option for growth. Given the project's location in Oxford, businesses with a presence or capability to operate in the United Kingdom stand to benefit most from such opportunities with The Crown Estate, a prestigious and influential client in the region.

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Notice Title

Appointment to act as Architect, CDM Principal Designer and Building Regulations Principal Designer

Notice Description

Appointment to act as Architect, CDM Principal Designer and Building Regulations Principal Designer at ) at 1-12 Magdalen Street, Oxford, OXI 3A

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b41cc577-6510-40b1-a7c9-8a735c1575b6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41474984-450b-4c4c-909f-e3fba336a171
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71210000 - Advisory architectural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£618,238 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£618,238 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 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
THE CROWN ESTATE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 4AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERKINS + WILL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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