Notice Information
Notice Title
University of Huddersfield Professional Services Framework A (Lots 1-5)
Notice Description
The University of Huddersfield is preparing to tender its new Professional Services (Consultant) Framework, split into 10 Lots. The first 5 Lots, to be issued in February 2026, are: Lot 1 - Architectural Services, Lot 2 - Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Consultancy, Lot 3 - Principal Designer/Building Regulations, Lot 4 - Interior Design, Lot 5 - Structural/Drainage/Civils/Infrastructure. As part of our pre-market engagement for the upcoming Professional Services Framework, we will be hosting a series of virtual presentation and Q&A sessions for any interested bidders. These sessions are designed to provide clarity on the scope of the framework, the procurement process, and the expectations for bidders prior to the release of the Selection Stage Questionnaire (SSQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT). If you are interested in attending one of these sessions, please contact Jack Booker - Snr Category Manager (j.d.booker@hud.ac.uk) and copy in Ben Burhouse - Asst Category Manager (b.burhouse@hud.ac.uk) and a document outlining the lots and sessions dates/times will be sent to you in response over email. To view this notice, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1007569639
Planning Information
Please see attached document for further details.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060c47
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005782-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
71210000 - Advisory architectural services
71220000 - Architectural design services
71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
71315200 - Building consultancy services
71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
71530000 - Construction consultancy services
79932000 - Interior design services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £6,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Jan 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 20 Feb 20262 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD
- Contact Name
- Jack Booker
- Contact Email
- j.d.booker@hud.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +441484258241
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HUDDERSFIELD
- Postcode
- HD1 3DH
- Post Town
- Huddersfield
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
- Delivery Location
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
-
- Local Authority
- Kirklees
- Electoral Ward
- Newsome
- Westminster Constituency
- Huddersfield
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005782-2026
22nd January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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