Planning

Professional Design and Construction Related Services Framework Lots 1 to 5

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Feb 2026 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council is planning a procurement process titled "Professional Design and Construction Related Services Framework Lots 1 to 5", focusing on the industry category of business and management consultancy and related services. The procurement is in the early planning stage, and involves an online questionnaire for preliminary market engagement, due by 6th March 2026. This contract, scheduled to start on 1st May 2026, spans various professional services including planning consultancy, architectural services, and principal designer roles linked to building regulations, with a framework agreement in place. The tender aims to cover services within the UK, specifically the UKC region, running up until 2030.

For businesses seeking growth opportunities, this tender creates avenues particularly for SMEs as the procurement process acknowledges their suitability. Companies specialising in consultancy, construction management, architecture, or planning can significantly benefit by contributing their expertise to support both low-risk and high-risk regulatory needs. The framework sets a comprehensive environment for diverse businesses to collaborate and deliver professional services, ensuring substantial market engagement and capacity enhancement tailored to the council's strategic development needs.

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Notice Title

Professional Design and Construction Related Services Framework Lots 1 to 5

Notice Description

Professional Design and Construction Related Services Framework Lots 1 to 5 Lot 1: Planning Consultant Lot 2: Architectural Lot 3: Building Regs Principal Designer - Low Risk Lot 4: Building Regs Principal Designer - High Risk Lot 5: CDM Principal Designer Lot 5: CDM Principal Designer

Planning Information

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064f1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012923-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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