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HDC Programme Principal Designer Consultancy

Harlow Council

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08 Jul 2026 at 12:43

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05 Dec 2025 at 15:43

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Summary of the contracting process

Harlow Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "HDC Programme Principal Designer Consultancy". This tender seeks to procure Construction Consultancy Services with a focus on the role of Principal Designer. The contract supports Harlow Council’s commitment to enhance housing and ensure compliance with Landlord obligations as per the Building Safety Act 2022. Key deliverables include the provision of safe, compliant, and accessible services, consistent goal achievement, and transparent reporting. The industry category is "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services" (CPV code 71000000) and is situated in various locations with the NUTS code UKH3. This selective procurement process, governed by a restricted procedure and covered by GPA, has a tender deadline on 12 January 2026. The contract period is expected to run from 10 February 2026 to 9 February 2028, with a total contract value of £7,500,000 GBP.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural, engineering, and construction consultancy services. Companies that offer robust principal designer capabilities and are well-versed in adhering to safety regulations would find this contract valuable. This tender encourages business growth by enabling firms to engage in projects that contribute to housing transformation and compliance assurance, particularly those with the ability to perform services across multiple RIBA stages. Enterprises with a strong track record in delivering large-scale, compliant, and safe public sector projects will be particularly competitive and stand to gain from a strategic partnership with a regional authority like Harlow Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HDC Programme Principal Designer Consultancy

Notice Description

Harlow District HDC (HDC) is seeking to procure Construction Consultancy Services - Principal Designer. This service forms part of HDC's commitment to transform Harlow's housing, invest in housing stock and to meet Landlord obligations.The key deliverables under this contract are:* Delivery of Principal Designer services across all relevant projects.* Provision of services that are safe, compliant, and accessible to all residents.* Consistent achievement of the outputs set out in Section 3 (Scope of Requirement).* Transparent reporting to HDC on performance, compliance, and risks. It is assumed that the core services will be required to RIBA 2 - 6 stages, however the exact need will be required a defined in the Building Safety Act 2022.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Harlow District HDC (HDC) is seeking to procure Construction Consultancy Services - Principal Designer. This service forms part of HDC's commitment to transform Harlow's housing, invest in housing stock and to meet Landlord obligations.The key deliverables under this contract are:* Delivery of Principal Designer services across all relevant projects.* Provision of services that are safe, compliant, and accessible to all residents.* Consistent achievement of the outputs set out in Section 3 (Scope of Requirement).* Transparent reporting to HDC on performance, compliance, and risks. It is assumed that the core services will be required to RIBA 2 - 6 stages, however the exact need will be required a defined in the Building Safety Act 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05efff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064175-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71300000 - Engineering services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services

71317200 - Health and safety services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Feb 2026 - 9 Feb 2028 1-2 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
Harlow Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

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