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Project Manager - Swordfish and Taxiway Infrastructure

FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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28 Apr 2026 at 14:19

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fareham Borough Council has successfully concluded the procurement process for the "Project Manager - Swordfish and Taxiway Infrastructure" project, with the contracting stage completed on 28th April 2026. This procurement was conducted under a competitive tender framework and is part of the public authority sector within the sub-central government category in the United Kingdom. The primary activity involves project management consultancy services centred around the development and planning of Fareham's Business Park and Taxiway Relocation. The contract was awarded to GLEEDS LLP, with a scheduled contract period from 9th May 2026 to 31st May 2028. Located in Fareham, PO16 7AZ, the project serves the UKJ31 region and underscored limited competition below the threshold, highlighting an economically advantageous strategy for procurement.

Businesses specialising in project management and consultancy, particularly those with capabilities in infrastructure projects, could find substantial growth opportunities arising from this tender. The involvement with a sub-central government authority like Fareham Borough Council lends credence and visibility to potential suppliers. Larger enterprises, as well as those in the SME sector, that can offer competitive project management services within defined local and regional frameworks are well-positioned to benefit from the expertise called for in this contract. The collaborative environment fostered through this procurement exercise could act as a catalyst for further business ventures in related infrastructure planning and development activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project Manager - Swordfish and Taxiway Infrastructure

Notice Description

The Project Manager (PM) shall act as the Authority's principal representative for day-to-day management and coordination of the Business Park Infrastructure Project and the Taxiway Relocation Planning Application and construction. The PM shall provide a full suite of project management services to ensure the successful progression of both projects from post feasibility through planning, design development, procurement, and construction delivery. The Authority undertook a competitive tender process for the provision of Business Park Infrastructure Project and the Taxiway Relocation, inviting four shortlisted suppliers to bid. Tenders were evaluated against published criteria and the contract was awarded to the most economically advantageous tender. This Contract Award Notice to ensure transparency. The authority reasonably estimated the value of the services to fall below the PA23 threshold based on available information at the time. Following receipt and evaluation of tenders, the awarded value exceeded the threshold. The procurement was nonetheless conducted competitively with four suppliers shortlisted and invited to bid, ensuring fair and effective competition. Upon identification of the threshold breach, the authority acted promptly to remedy the transparency requirement by publishing a Contract Award Notice on the Central Digital Platform. Termination or recommencement of the procurement was assessed and deemed disproportionate

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038721-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£214,412 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 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
FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FAREHAM
Postcode
PO16 7AZ
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)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Fareham
Electoral Ward
Fareham Town
Westminster Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLEEDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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