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

University of Huddersfield

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Award

15 Sep 2026 at 16:42

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Tender

27 Feb 2026 at 15:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Huddersfield has established a professional services consultant framework covering projects across the University’s estate in the Yorkshire and Humber area. Framework A comprises five service areas: architectural advice and design; mechanical and electrical consultancy; principal designer and building regulations services; interior design; and structural, drainage, civil engineering, transport and infrastructure consultancy. The work is classified as services, including architectural, engineering, planning, building services and interior design consultancy. It is intended for firms able to support the University’s built-environment projects across these disciplines, either as a specialist practice or as a broader multidisciplinary consultancy. Each service area was awarded as a separate lot, with small and medium-sized enterprises identified as suitable for all five lots.

The procurement has been awarded through an open competitive flexible procedure with a selection questionnaire stage followed by an invitation to tender. The framework uses call-offs with and without reopening competition. Awards were made on 14 September 2026, with signature scheduled for 25 September 2026. All five lots have four-year contract periods from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030. Lot 1, architectural services, valued at £6,000,000 excluding VAT, was awarded to Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, Gotch Saunders & Surridge, HLM Architects and Levitt Bernstein. Lot 2, M&E consultancy, valued at £3,800,000, was awarded to AtkinsRéalis PPS, Couch Perry & Wilkes, Hoare Lea and Services Design Associates. Lot 3, principal designer and building regulations, valued at £700,000, was awarded to AtkinsRéalis PPS, AHR Building Consultancy and Rider Levett Bucknall. Lot 4, interior design, valued at £1,400,000, was awarded to HLM Architects, AtkinsRéalis PPS and AHR Architects. Lot 5, structural, drainage, civils and infrastructure, valued at £1,000,000, was awarded to AtkinsRéalis PPS, Curtins, Dice Consulting Engineers and WSP UK. At selection stage, capability and quality carried 100% weighting; price was assessed at the tender stage.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from the University for built-environment consultancy delivered through a multi-supplier framework rather than a single design team. A credible future competitor would need a demonstrable track record in the specific discipline offered, strong technical capability and enough capacity to respond to individual call-offs over a sustained programme of estate work. Relevant firms include architectural practices, M&E engineers, building regulations and principal designer specialists, interior designers, structural and civil engineers, infrastructure consultants and multidisciplinary teams. The successful field includes both SMEs and large consultancies, indicating that smaller specialist practices can compete where they can evidence capability. Strong quality-led selection performance is central: suppliers need clear answers to capability questions, experienced professional staff, and the ability to produce compliant, coordinated advice and designs for university projects.

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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 publishing a tender opportunity for its new Professional Services (Consultant) Framework, split into 10 Lots. The first 5 Lots, to be issued as part of Framework A, 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. Please see the documents within the tender pack for further information regarding each Lot and the speciifc requirements.

Lot Information

Architectural Services Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Consultancy Services Principal Designer / Building Regulations Services Interior Design Services Structural, Drainage, Civils & Infrastructure Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ea6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087486-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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

71315000 - Building services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

79932000 - Interior design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,900,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,900,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£12,900,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Huddersfield
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 3DH
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios LLP

Gotch Saunders & Surridge LLP

HLM Architects

Levitt Bernstein Associates

Faithful+Gould

Couch Perry & Wilkes LLP

Hoare Lea

Services Design Associates Ltd

AHR Building Consultancy Ltd

Rider Levett Bucknall UK Limited

AHR Architects Ltd

Curtins

Dice Consulting Engineers Ltd

WSP UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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