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Crown Works Studios (Design Team) - Building Regulations Principal Designer Sunderland City Council

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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15 Jan 2026 at 09:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by Sunderland City Council, titled "Crown Works Studios (Design Team) - Building Regulations Principal Designer Sunderland City Council," falls under the services category in the industry of business and management consultancy. Located in the UKC23 region of the United Kingdom, this process has reached the award stage as of 15th January 2026, following a limited competition method due to being below threshold. The contract awarded to this initiative commenced on 10th December 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026, with the contract notice published on the same award date.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in business consultancy and related services. The successful supplier, Moxon Cole, an SME located in Newcastle, exemplifies the type of agile and experienced business well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. The limited competition procurement method allows smaller firms that perform with excellence to compete effectively, creating a niche market advantage in sectors requiring specialised consultancy services, such as building regulations and principal design.

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Notice Title

Crown Works Studios (Design Team) - Building Regulations Principal Designer Sunderland City Council

Notice Description

Provision - Crown Works Studios (Design Team) - Building Regulations Principal Designer Sunderland City Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060642
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003328-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
10 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOXON COLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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