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Student Hub Project

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

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24 Mar 2026 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation has completed a procurement process for the Student Hub Project, which involves construction consultancy services under the industry category of architectural services. The procurement stage is an award, with the contract being signed on 11th March 2026. LSI Architects (Design) Limited has been awarded the contract valued at £136,223.33 GBP. The process followed a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the contract's framework agreement SBS10190. Although the lot status is marked as cancelled, the contract is active, focusing on providing technical advisory architectural services in the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction consultancy and architectural services. Large firms with expertise in technical advisory architecture, like LSI Architects, would find this sector suitable for competition and potential growth. The procurement falls outside the scope of traditional directives, making it an advantageous option for companies capable of navigating specialised frameworks. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in educational infrastructure projects can leverage the opportunity posed by the Student Hub initiative to establish a foothold in the higher education sector within the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Student Hub Project

Notice Description

Student Hub technical advisory architectural services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier has been appointed under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction, Consultancy, and Ancillary Services Framework agreement under Lot 1 Architectural Services to provide the following services: Technical Advisor - Architecture

Procurement Information

The contract is awarded under the SBS10190 Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0672e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026880-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£136,223 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2UP
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LSI ARCHITECTS (DESIGN

Further Information

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