Award

Project Management Team for the Cultural Quarter, Lowestoft.

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Feb 2026 at 10:10

Award

30 Dec 2025 at 14:09

Tender

27 Oct 2025 at 17:11

Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the Project Management Team required for the Cultural Quarter in Lowestoft. The buyer sought an experienced team to provide services such as contract administration and quantity surveying over a 24-month period. The procurement adhered to an open procedure under UK legislation, offering a service valued at £172,380 GBP, and was awarded to Greyfriars Project Management Ltd., a provider based in Norfolk. Key dates include the signing of the contract on 20th February 2026, with the project duration extending until December 2027, and a potential renewal option for up to three months.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for entities in construction project management and consultancy services. Businesses equipped with skills in civil engineering and quantity surveying will find themselves well-suited to similar professional service contracts. The involvement of public authority procurement shows a preference for open procedures, making it competitive but accessible for SMEs positioned in East Anglia, evidenced by the successful bid from Greyfriars Project Management Ltd. Companies looking to expand regionally or within public sector projects should consider such procurement exercises as valuable entry points in the market.

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Notice Title

Project Management Team for the Cultural Quarter, Lowestoft.

Notice Description

East Suffolk Council are seeking to appoint an experienced Project Management Team which would include a Contractor Administrator and Quantity Surveyor over the next 24 months to provide professional services in support of the Cultural Quarter project, Lowestoft.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d4a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015933-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

71322100 - Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71541000 - Construction project management services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79994000 - Contract administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£172,380 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£137,904 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Dec 20253 months ago
Contract Period
22 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 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
EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 1RT
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GREYFRIARS PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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