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Expert Technical Architectural Advice to Support Legal Queries - S502150

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Jun 2025 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involved Norfolk County Council seeking expert technical architectural advice to support legal queries, particularly related to complex capital projects and extensions of time from Principal Contractors. The tender, titled "Expert Technical Architectural Advice to Support Legal Queries - S502150," falls within the architectural services category, covering location in Norwich, United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage, and is now complete, with the contract signed on 30 March 2025 and the service expected to run until the end of 2026. The procurement method was specified as "Below threshold - unknown," and the contract awarded is valued at £48,000 gross (£40,000 net).

This tender presents a promising business growth opportunity for architectural service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in supporting legal aspects of capital projects. Given that the award has already been made to Expert Architect Limited, other similar enterprises might benefit from identifying comparable opportunities in Norfolk County Council's procurement needs. Suppliers with a strong background in architectural, construction, and engineering services are well-suited to compete for future contracts that align with Norfolk County Council's requirements, exploiting any subsequent tenders for public authority - sub-central government contracts.

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Notice Title

Expert Technical Architectural Advice to Support Legal Queries - S502150

Notice Description

To support delivery of complex capital project and to inform responses to a larger number of Extensions of Time from Principal Contractor.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05435c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030157-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPERT ARCHITECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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