This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Mar 2026 at 16:49

Tender

29 Sep 2025 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council has recently completed a consultancy services tender titled "Consultancy Framework - Lotted" with the procurement process concluding at the award stage on 16th March 2026. The contract is specifically for consultancy services in various sectors including property management, construction consultancy, environmental services, and technical testing, among others. These services pertain to real estate, engineering, technical testing, and environmental advisory. The procurement was conducted using an open method, establishing a framework agreement, and targeted towards higher value services. The contract will commence on 1st April 2026 and continue until 31st March 2030, primarily benefitting Ipswich and surrounding areas, under the locale of UKH14.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth within the consultancy sector, providing potential multi-disciplinary engagements for businesses specialising in areas such as engineering, business consultancy, and environmental assessments. The framework offers a chance to engage in a long-term, reliable business relationship with a public institution, opening avenues for SMEs and large firms alike to compete for valuable contracts on a fee or contract basis. Companies ranging from small to large scale have been selected as suppliers, including names like Aecom Ltd and 2035 Assessments Limited, ensuring a diverse range of services are covered. Such contracts can be beneficial for firms looking to strengthen their presence in the public sector and diversify their consultancy offerings across multiple disciplines.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Consultancy Framework - Lotted

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of various Consultants 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 10th November 2025 @ 11:00hours. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 31st October 2025 @ 14:00hours which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a427
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023730-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

71300000 - Engineering services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ipswich Borough Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
44
Supplier Names

2035 Assessments Limited

Aecom Ltd

Airey Miller Ltd

Allman Woodcock Ltd

Avanti Architects Ltd

Bidwells LLP

Bruton Knowles Ltd

Building Energy Experts Ltd

Calfordseaden LLP

Castons Consulting Ltd

Concertus Design & Property Consultants Ltd

Curtins Consulting Ltd

Daniel Connal Partnership LLP

DarntonB3 Ltd

David Miles & Partners Ltd

Energy & Compliance Technology Ltd

Firntec Ltd

Fraser Brown Mackenna Ltd

Greyfriars Project Management Ltd

HAT Projects Ltd

Haydn Evans Consulting Ltd

Hickton Quality Control Ltd

Hyams QS Ltd

Hydrop Environmental Consultancy Services Ltd

Ingleton Wood LLP

Johns Slater & Haward Ltd

KLH Architects Ltd

LSI Architects (Design) Ltd

Lancaster Maloney Martin Ltd

Lucion Services Ltd

Nicholas Jacobs Architects LLP

Norse Group Services Ltd

Oander Ltd

Purcell Architecture Ltd

RAB Consultants Ltd

Ridge & Partners LLP

Rossi Long Consulting Ltd

Saanchi Solutions Ltd

Safer Sphere CHS Ltd

Superstructures (East Anglia) Ltd

Sweco UK Ltd

The Woodley Coles LLP

XCO2 Energy Ltd

Xomni Ltd

Further Information

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