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Quantity Surveyor

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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22 Jan 2026 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has awarded a contract for a Quantity Surveyor to operate over several phases of a project located at Hargrave House in Chelmsford. This contract, falling within the services industry category, was part of a limited procurement process initiated under the UKPGA 2023 legislation. The process has progressed through the tender and award stages, reaching completion by 22nd January 2026. Awarded to Ingleton Wood LLP, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in London, the contract runs from 8th December 2025 to 31st December 2027, with a total value of £54,240.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in quantity surveying services, particularly those capable of handling projects through RIBA stages 4, 5, and 6. The limited competition nature of this procurement signifies a targeted opportunity for qualified SMEs in the UK services sector to expand their portfolios by securing government-related projects. Engaging in such projects with a reputable entity like Essex County Council can enhance a company's credibility and visibility in the public services domain.

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Notice Title

Quantity Surveyor

Notice Description

Quantity Surveyor in respect of the specified part of RIBA stage 4 together with RIBA stages 5 and 6, Hargrave House, Chelmsford

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060c2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005735-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,240 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INGLETON WOOD

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