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CA18502 - Architectural Services

Bedford College

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28 Sep 2026 at 10:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Bedford College is seeking architectural services to support its projects. The appointed practice will provide full architectural services, with the work covering projects commissioned by the College and potentially selected projects beyond the stated usual project scale. This is a professional services requirement, rather than a building works contract. The College is based in Bedford, and the procurement identifies delivery in the United Kingdom as well as a broad range of other locations. The service is intended for businesses able to undertake architectural work for an education-sector client and support project delivery across the College’s programme. One supplier is sought to provide the service across the requirement.

The process reached tender: Bedford College invited offers through an open procedure, with the opportunity accessed and quoted for through the MultiQuote supplier portal. The tender set a submission deadline of 30 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract period is from 1 December 2026 to 2 December 2030. The estimated procurement value is £1,166,666.67. The College seeks one supplier; no separate lots are identified. The stated contract term is four years. The tender describes full architectural services for projects valued up to £5 million, with selected projects above that level possible at the College’s request. The published details do not set out an evaluation weighting or an enquiry deadline.

This requirement suits an architectural practice able to provide a full range of architectural services and support projects from inception through delivery. Suppliers should be capable of serving a college client and managing work across a programme rather than bidding only for one defined building project. The stated scope includes projects at a range of scales, with the possibility of selected larger commissions, so relevant experience, adaptable resourcing and the ability to manage varying project demands will be important commercially. Bedford College indicates that the opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to practices of that size as well as larger firms. The buyer seeks a single provider, favouring practices able to take overall responsibility for the service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18502 - Architectural Services

Notice Description

Bedford College is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide Architectural Services in support of College projects. The appointed supplier will provide full architectural services for projects with values up to PS5 million and, where required by the College, selected projects exceeding this value. The contract will be awarded for a period of four years. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18502. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18502 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef0854e3-00e0-4600-a19b-b1908444bae8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4a6800e-5b20-4508-a1c3-15848ab9e456
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,166,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 2 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bedford College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AH
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

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