Planning

University of Huddersfield Professional Services Framework A (Lots 1-5)

UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD

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Planning

22 Jan 2026 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Huddersfield, a public authority within the sub-central government of the United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process for a new Professional Services Framework. The framework is set to be divided into ten lots, with the first five to be issued in February 2026. These lots include Architectural Services, Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Consultancy, Principal Designer/Building Regulations, Interior Design, and Structural/Drainage/Civils/Infrastructure. This procurement is valued at a gross amount of £7.2 million and is anticipated to conclude with contracts starting on 1st August 2026 and ending on 31st July 2030. Businesses interested in engaging with this opportunity can engage with pre-market activities, including virtual presentations and Q&A sessions, to better understand the scope and procurement process before the Selection Stage Questionnaire and Invitation to Tender are released.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the architectural, engineering, and consultancy sectors to secure long-term contracts with a reputable academic institution. Companies offering services related to advisory architecture, civil engineering, transport systems consultancy, mechanical and electrical engineering, structural engineering, building consultancy, health and safety consultancy, construction consultancy, and interior design will find this framework particularly relevant. Participation in the pre-market engagement activities can provide potential bidders with crucial insights into the bidding expectations and allow them to tailor their offerings to align with the University's requirements, thereby enhancing their competitive advantage in the tender process.

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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

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