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Gentoo - The Bridges Canopy Architect

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21 Jul 2026 at 09:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Gentoo Group appointed an architect for canopy installation works at the Solar, Astral and Planet Tower Blocks. The requirement covers architectural services supporting the design and delivery of these works, within the wider category of architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services. The work is located in the North East of England. Prosper Procurement Ltd managed the procurement for the contracting body. The appointed service is relevant to architectural practices and multidisciplinary built-environment consultancies able to develop canopy proposals for tower-block settings and coordinate the associated construction, engineering and inspection considerations. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to smaller architecture and design practices as well as larger firms with suitable building-project capability.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award under the Design & Consultancy Services Framework, reference DN679373. The award was made on 25 June 2026 to Blake Hopkinson Architecture + Design Limited. The awarded value is £52,176. The contract runs from 26 June 2026 to 30 November 2026. The tender record describes the requirement as a direct award rather than an open competition, so the route to appointment was through the existing framework. The contract concerns architectural services for canopy installation works at three tower blocks. Prosper Procurement Ltd managed the process on behalf of Gentoo Group. The award is active, and the contracting process is recorded as complete.

For firms that did not win this contract, the award demonstrates demand for specialist architectural input linked to canopy installation across multiple residential tower blocks. A credible competitor for comparable work would need architectural design capability, an understanding of construction interfaces and the ability to address engineering and inspection requirements associated with canopy works. Experience coordinating designs across several occupied or operational tower-block locations would strengthen a future offering, alongside the capacity to deliver within a defined project period. The award also shows that this buyer uses a design and consultancy framework and direct awards within it, so firms seeking similar work would need to meet the framework’s qualification requirements or participate through an eligible framework route. Smaller architecture practices may be well placed to compete where they can demonstrate relevant delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gentoo - The Bridges Canopy Architect

Notice Description

Gentoo Group seek to appoint an Architect in connection with canopy installation works at the Solar, Astral and Planet Tower Blocks. Prosper Procurement Ltd (PROSPER) is managing this procurement on behalf of the Contracting Body. PLEASE NOTE: This is an award notice following a Direct Award under a Framework Agreement and this contract has been let. Additional information: This is an award notice following a Direct Award under Framework Ref. DN679373 - Design & Consultancy Services Framework [FTS Reference:2023/S 000-025741]

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c44eea95-da33-4e05-af60-109db29e40fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68a50990-a0e5-4f7c-97ab-23c88219b073
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,176 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 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
PROSPER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE28 9NZ
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Tynemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Blake Hopkinson Architecture + Design Limited

Further Information

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