Tender

Building Surveying Services

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

18 Sep 2025 at 13:51

TenderUpdate

18 Sep 2025 at 13:47

Tender

08 Sep 2025 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Building Surveying Services is spearheaded by Ipswich Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Ipswich, UK. This tender is within the services industry category and demands expertise in architectural and building-surveying, quantity surveying, and construction consultancy services. Currently in the tender update stage, the deadline for submissions is set for 17th October 2025, with clarifications due by 24th September 2025. This procurement follows an open competition method under the threshold outlined in UK legislation 2023/54, providing opportunities for interested parties to participate via the Suffolk Sourcing portal.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in building and construction consultancy services to expand their portfolio and enter into a potentially beneficial contract with Ipswich Borough Council. With an estimated contract value of £140,850, the tender presents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for firms capable of delivering high-quality surveying services. Businesses with a strong track record in similar services and those capable of adapting to the renewal possibilities and the specified contract period stand to benefit the most from this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Building Surveying Services

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Building Surveying Services. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 17th October 2025 at 11am. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 24th September 2025 at 11am which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0595c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057764-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71315300 - Building surveying services

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,850 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,850 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ipswich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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