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Western Gateway re-development consultancy

Ipswich Borough Council

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24 Jul 2026 at 15:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council procured consultancy services for the proposed Western Gateway redevelopment and regeneration project. The requirement covers development services for real estate, together with architectural, engineering and planning services. The work is classified as development consultancy, with architectural, engineering and planning support forming an additional part of the scope. Delivery is in the East of England. This is a public-sector regeneration opportunity focused on advising and supporting a significant redevelopment project, rather than the supply of goods or construction works. Businesses operating across property development, regeneration advisory, masterplanning, architecture, engineering and planning may find the requirement relevant, particularly where they can combine these disciplines in an integrated consultancy service for a local authority client.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Drees and Sommer UK Ltd on 16 June 2026 for £3,181,860. The contract period runs from 6 July 2026 to 31 December 2028. The tender submission deadline was 16 June 2026 at 12:00. The procurement was for services and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The selected supplier is a large organisation. The award covers the full consultancy requirement for the Western Gateway redevelopment and regeneration project. The published outcome confirms an active award, with Ipswich Borough Council as the buying organisation and Drees and Sommer UK Ltd as the appointed supplier.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award is a clear indication that Ipswich Borough Council requires substantial, integrated property and regeneration consultancy capability. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need experience advising on real-estate redevelopment, regeneration programmes and public-sector projects, supported by architectural, engineering and planning expertise. The ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, develop and manage advice through the project lifecycle, and work effectively with a local authority would be important. Access to the relevant framework route would also be commercially significant, because this requirement was awarded as a framework call-off. The opportunity is suitable in principle for SMEs, including specialist firms that can contribute defined disciplines or form a broader delivery team.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Western Gateway re-development consultancy

Notice Description

Consultancy services for a proposed redevelopment and regeneration project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d5b740b0-980f-4701-aabf-9d6c8751a6fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/158d8787-62cb-4d0f-b105-2ea6e3ea8f62
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

70110000 - Development services of real estate

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,181,860 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 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
Ipswich Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Drees & Sommer UK Limited

Further Information

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