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Royal Armouries Waterfront: Early Development Stage Project Support

ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM

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04 Mar 2026 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds has completed a procurement process for the "Royal Armouries Waterfront: Early Development Stage Project Support," involving the provision of early development phase support services. The project's focus encompasses establishing project governance and procuring essential delivery teams to commence RIBA Stage 1-2 design work. This tender falls under the industry category of general management consultancy services. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract awarded to Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. on 27 February 2026. The contract period extends from 2 March 2026 to 31 August 2026, providing a clear timeline for the execution of the services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in management consultancy services, particularly those with experience in project governance and professional services procurement. Large-scale consultancies like Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. are well-positioned to compete due to the selective procurement method through a framework agreement. Despite not being specifically targeted towards SMEs or VCSEs, businesses equipped to handle substantial management consultancy projects may find prospects for partnership development and expansion within large-scale projects such as this one.

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Notice Title

Royal Armouries Waterfront: Early Development Stage Project Support

Notice Description

Provision of early development phase support services to the Royal Armouries Waterfront Project. This includes establishing project governance, procuring the core delivery and professional teams, preparing procurement documentation and scopes of service, and producing a Project Execution Plan to enable commencement of RIBA Stage 1-2 design work.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d64af14a-5f08-483e-94f7-9c6a865dfdbd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c82d9e8-3242-408d-a02f-bf428d958fa5
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£137,005 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£137,005 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 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
ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS10 1LT
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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