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Architectural Services & Lead Consultant

New College Durham

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13 Oct 2026 at 12:34

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Summary of the contracting process

New College Durham procured architectural and lead-consultant services for the design of a new AMTEC building at its Durham site. The brief covers architectural design, technical consultancy, mechanical and electrical services, and fire-safety work, all through RIBA Stage 3. The supplier is to support the college’s building project at New College Durham, Framwellgate Moor, Durham. This is a professional-services requirement combining design and multidisciplinary technical input, rather than construction works or the supply of equipment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Ryder Architecture Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise. The award was made on 30 September 2026, with a stated value of £225,000. The contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The college used a direct award through Lot 1 of the NHS Shared Business Services framework. The tender deadline was 30 September 2026 at 12:00. The procurement is described as suitable for SMEs. No detailed evaluation criteria are recorded, so the basis on which the successful supplier was selected cannot be established from the stated procurement details.

The award demonstrates demand from New College Durham for an integrated architectural lead consultant able to take a new college-building design through RIBA Stage 3. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to combine architectural design with technical consultancy and coordinate mechanical, electrical and fire-safety input, rather than offer architecture alone. The appointment also shows that the buyer used a direct award through the NHS Shared Business Services framework, making framework access and the ability to work within its arrangements commercially relevant. The successful firm is an SME, indicating that this professional-services requirement was delivered by a supplier of that scale. Firms with demonstrable experience on education-building projects and the capacity to manage multidisciplinary design work would be well placed to compete when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Architectural Services & Lead Consultant

Notice Description

Provision of architectural design, technical consultancy, mechanical, electrical and fire safety up to RIBA Stage 3 for the newly designed AMTEC building at New College Durham.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bb2b8ba9-2bb5-4533-9cb1-236d911af8ca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d77786b3-49d3-4c55-8303-123e34440569
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award - via Lot 1 NHS SBS (Framework Ref: 10190)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
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
New College Durham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5ES
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ryder Architecture Limited

Further Information

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