Notice Information
Notice Title
Martello Tower 'P': Conservation Architect Services, Surveys and RIBA 2 Designs
Notice Description
ESC IS seeking to procure the services of a conservation accredited architect (RIBA or AABC) with experience and expertise working on listed buildings and scheduled monuments. It would be desirable if the supplier has experience with East Coast Martello Towers and understands the nuances of these challenging buildings, or comparable experience in working with Scheduled Monuments and fortifications.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ebd7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024639-2026
- 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
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
71200000 - Architectural and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £55,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £55,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- £37,759 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £37,759 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Mar 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Feb 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 1 Sep 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EAST SUFFOLK 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
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024639-2026
18th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019579-2026
4th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078444-2025
1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk/aspx/Home
Documents are provided free of charge at the above website address
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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