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Direct Award

UNIVERSITY OF CREATIVE ARTS

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21 Mar 2025 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Creative Arts has completed a public procurement process titled "Direct Award" under the industry category of construction consultancy services. The university, located in Farnham, England (postal code GU9 7DS), utilised a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender, identified as UCA-084, covered project management, quantity surveying, and ancillary services as needed by the university. The contract period is set to start on 1 April 2025 and end on 31 March 2027, with the award being published on 21 March 2025. The project was valued at £25,000.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs, as it is particularly suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies in the construction consultancy services sector, especially those with expertise in project management and quantity surveying, would find this contract advantageous. The awarded supplier, Fusion Project Management Limited, exemplifies the type of business that could successfully participate in such a selective procurement process, given its capacity to provide specialised and on-demand services required by the university.

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Notice Title

Direct Award

Notice Description

Project Management, Quantity Surveyor and, Ancillary Services to provide the services as and when required by the university.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e6255151-a126-432b-b094-7e1cd613a793
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65a22312-1fbe-4bc6-8679-445a9bba02f7
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CREATIVE ARTS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@uca.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01252 892184

Buyer Location

Locality
FARNHAM
Postcode
GU9 7DS
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Waverley
Electoral Ward
Farnham North West
Westminster Constituency
Farnham and Bordon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUSION PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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