Establishing a framework for provision of Architect Consultancy Services

SOVEREIGN NETWORK GROUP

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TenderUpdate

02 Jun 2026 at 15:05

Tender

02 Jun 2026 at 14:51

PlanningUpdate

01 May 2026 at 12:24

Planning

30 Apr 2026 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Sovereign Network Group has initiated a public procurement process to establish a framework for architect consultancy services. The title of the opportunity is "Establishing a framework for provision of Architect Consultancy Services," and it falls under the industry category of architectural design services. The procurement process is in the tender update stage, with the framework expected to commence on 1 October 2026 and last for four years. The tender is open across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, namely West, South, London, and East. The PSQ stage must be completed by 29 June 2026, and the enquiry period ends on 22 June 2026.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in masterplanning and housing architectural services to expand their portfolios through the potential allocation of framework agreements. The process involves establishing a competitive flexible procedure, favouring suppliers that demonstrate capability, capacity, and financial standing. The framework permits SMEs and VCSEs to compete, ensuring a broad spectrum of participation. Those selected will have opportunities for mini competitions or direct awards, providing significant avenues for business growth and establishing longer-term collaborations with the Sovereign Network Group and its affiliates.

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Notice Title

Establishing a framework for provision of Architect Consultancy Services

Notice Description

This is the PSQ stage, for establishing a framework for the provision of Architects Consultancy Services. Sovereign Network Group has advertised the Market Engagement Questions on the portal (https://in-tend.org/) (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sovereign/aspx/Home) and we have provided a Response document in the portal for you to complete your answers to the below questions, respond to the opportunity to provide Architects Consultancy Services. Sovereign Network Group is seeking to establish a maximum of 30 Framework Agreements for provision of Architects Consultancy Services across both Lots; Lot 1 Masterplanning architects across all regions (West, South and London & East) and Lot 2 for Housing Architects across all regions (West, South and London & East) . Further details as outlined in our Localities / Regions attachment. Additional detail provided below and in the draft tender documents. Framework is to be used by Sovereign Network Group and any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Special Purpose Vehicles; most of these are listed as: * Sovereign Housing Design and Build Limited (Company Number: 06195779) * Sovereign Housing Developments Limited (Company Number: 07233624) * Sovereign Advances Limited (Company Number: 06927929) * Sovereign Housing Capital plc (Company Number: 06992513) * Sovereign Living Limited (FCA Registration Number: 26400R) * Sovereign Housing Partnerships Limited (Company Number: 07174978) * Sovereign Housing Property Services Limited (Company Number: 08758536) * Spectrum Premier Homes Limited (Company Number: 02914932) * SNG Community Foundation (Company Number: 15863401) * Network Homes Investments Limited (Company Number: 6105444) * Network Affordable Developments Limited (Company Number: 9038196) * Network Treasury Services Limited (Company Number: 6424065) * Network New Build Limited (Company Number: 4076854) * SW9 Community Housing (Company Number: 9574528) * This list may be amended throughout the duration of the framework period, as we may need to add other Joint Ventures (JV's) and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV's). It is expected that the Framework Agreements will commence on approximately 1 October 2026 and last for a period of 4 years. The Architects Consultancy Services Framework Agreements are anticipated to be based on the following Lot descriptions: * Lot 1 - Masterplanning Architect Services across all Regions (West, South, London & East). (These Regions are not exclusive, as we reserve the right to include Counties and surrounding areas outside the defined areas should requirements emerge during the Framework Term) * Lot 2 -Housing Architect Services cross all Regions (West, South, London & East). (These Regions are not exclusive, as we reserve the right to include Counties and surrounding areas outside the defined areas should requirements emerge during the Framework Term). Information regarding our office locations in southern England, is shown in the locations map attached. Our intention is to shortlist up to 45 potential suppliers from this PSQ stage, to be invited to engage the ITT stage. As the result of the ITT stage, we are aiming to make awards to a ceiling of 30 potential suppliers planned as Lot 1 (6, max 8), Lot 2 (22, max 24). We reserve the option in this PSQ stage to add an additional 2 potential suppliers to each Lot if their total sum of scores to PSQ responses 3.8.1-3.8.4 score is within 5% of the planned ceiling number, in each Lot. In the event more than 2 potential Suppliers are within 5% in a Lot, the decision will fall to highest scoring response to Q3.8.1 and so on. This PSQ (Procurement Specific Questionnaire) is released with a draft copy of the Invitation to Tender. Only those potential suppliers who meet the PSQ requirements and are confirmed by us in writing, will be progressed to the next stage - Tender stage). Upon receipt of ITT proposals, our intention is award 30 Framework Agreements based on quality and commercial responses to the ITT. Subsequently, we will use the appointed Suppliers with framework agreements to be eligible to be invited for Call-off opportunities under the frameworks. The Call Off documents will inform the specific needs for the location and task. The process of appointment will be based on either * Mini Competition (using an Expression of Interest process), or * Direct Award. Details of the Call-Off appointment arrangements, will be included in the Invitation to Tender documents. There is no guarantee of work.

Lot Information

Masterplanning Architects

Architects with capability, capacity and financial standing that can offer Masterplanning Architect Consultancy Services in all regions, as described in our Localities and Regions attachment. (We reserve the right to add additional counties in the immediate vicinity of the territory marked).

Lot 2 - Housing Architect Consultancy Services all regions

Architects with capability, capacity and financial standing that can offer Housing Architect Consultancy Services in all regions, as described in our Localities and Regions attachment. (We reserve the right to add additional counties in the immediate vicinity of the territory marked).

Planning Information

Completion of the Pre-Market Engagement phase using the Form provided. Later stages will include completion and return of the PSQ (Procurement Specific Questionnaire) and the ITT (Invitation to Tender) documents to selected respondents. Note: Lot 2 has additionally three sub-lots for Housing Architect Services (Reserved for SME's only) specific to each of the three SNG Regions / Localities, where local knowledge is required. Example - we reserve the right to compete the requirements for Lot 2 with Consultants across all Regions with Consultants in Lot 3 West Region, when the requirement is for West Region.) The mini competition process will be outlined in the tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068fa2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052025-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
27 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOVEREIGN NETWORK GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASINGSTOKE
Postcode
RG21 4FA
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ37 North Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLH23 Hertfordshire CC, TLI London, TLI3 Inner London - West, TLI31 Camden and City of London, TLI4 Inner London - East, TLI5 Outer London - East and North East, TLI6 Outer London - South, TLI7 Outer London - West and North West, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, TLJ11 Berkshire, TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ26 East Surrey, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ32 Southampton, TLJ35 South Hampshire, TLJ36 Central Hampshire, TLJ37 North Hampshire, TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK11 Bristol, City of, TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset, TLK23 Somerset CC, TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Basingstoke and Deane
Electoral Ward
Eastrop & Grove
Westminster Constituency
Basingstoke

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