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Professional, Design and Construction Related Services Lots 1 - 6

Sunderland City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 07:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

14 May 2026 at 08:07

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

12 Feb 2026 at 13:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council is undertaking an open procurement process for a framework agreement titled "Professional, Design and Construction Related Services Lots 1 - 6". This tender, currently in the 'tender' stage, covers key services in the construction and design industry. The procurement is focused on various lots including Planning Consultancy, Architectural Services for Residential and Commercial properties, and Principal Designer roles for Building Regulations and Construction Design Management. The services are to be delivered within the UKC23 Region in the United Kingdom. The tender period closes on 8th July 2026, with a supplier briefing scheduled for 26th June 2026 via Microsoft Teams. The estimated value of the procurement is £18,500,000, and responses are to be submitted electronically via the NEPO eTender system.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities for businesses within the design and construction sectors, particularly SMEs, to grow and expand their reach by securing positions in a high-value framework agreement. Businesses specialising in planning consultancy, architecture (both residential and commercial), and compliance with UK building regulations might find this tender particularly suitable. The framework allows for multiple suppliers, offering a level playing field and flexibility in meeting client needs. Firms that demonstrate strong quality and price criteria in their submissions stand a good chance of being selected, thus providing a platform for sustained business development and collaboration with Sunderland City Council over the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional, Design and Construction Related Services Lots 1 - 6

Notice Description

Professional, Design and Construction Related Services Lots 1 - 6 Lot 1 Planning Consultant Lot 2 Architectural Services - Residential Lot 3 Architectural Services - Commercial Lot 4 Principal Designer - Building Regulations (Low Risk Buildings) Lot 5 Principal Designer - Building Regulations (High Risk Buildings) Lot 6 Principal Designer - Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Please note there will be a supplier briefing being held via Microsoft Teams at 9.30am Friday 26th June 2026, if you would like to attend please request an invite via the correspondence section in OPEN.

Lot Information

Planning Consultant

Provision of Planning Consultants

Architectural Services - Residential

Provision of Architectural Services - Residential

Architectural Services - Commercial

Provision Architectural Services - Commercial

Principal Designer - Building Regulations (Low Risk Buildings)

Provision Principal Designer - Building Regulations (Low Risk Buildings)

Principal Designer - Building Regulations (High Risk Buildings)

Provision Principal Designer - Building Regulations (High Risk Buildings)

Principal Designer - Construction, Design and Management (CDM)

Provision Principal Designer - Construction, Design and Management (CDM)

Planning Information

This will be an online questionnaire which can be obtained from www.open-uk.org Reference Number:OPEN2026254

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064f1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053098-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£18,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2030 4-5 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
Sunderland City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Postcode Area
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
TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Further Information

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