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Award

15 Jul 2026 at 10:23

Tender

07 May 2026 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by The Royal Household, located at Buckingham Palace, London, involved a tender for "Architectural Technician Services (CAD)." This contract aimed to provide CAD technical services to support the Royal Household Property Section in updating and maintaining CAD drawings. The industry category for this project falls under advisory architectural services, design services, and services for buildings, with the primary procurement stage being the award phase as of 15th July 2026. This process employed an open procurement method, and the project involves an 18-month initial service period with the possibility of ongoing support for up to five years, covering locations within London and Windsor.

This tender offers considerable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in professional CAD services and technical authoring. It is particularly suitable for SMEs, as demonstrated by the engagement of AHP Architects and Surveyors Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, as the supplier. The open procedure allowed for competitive bidding with a focus on both price and technical quality, offering a substantial opportunity for businesses with expertise in architectural and design services to extend their portfolios by working with a prestigious organisation like The Royal Household. The estimated contract value of £450,000 highlights the potential for significant financial growth for the winning supplier.

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Notice Title

Architectural Technician Services (CAD)

Notice Description

For the supply and delivery of CAD technical services to support the Royal Household Property Section (RHPS) in the updating of CAD drawings and implementation of processes to keep them up to date going forward. *Service Type: Professional CAD services and technical authoring including ongoing maintenance *Purpose: To provide specialist support relating to CAD drawings *Service Coverage: Based at one site but visits required to all of the Estate in London and Windsor *Service Period: Initial project for 18 months with ongoing support for up to 5 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0693c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066648-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71210000 - Advisory architectural services

71220000 - Architectural design services

71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 1AA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AHP ARCHITECTS AND SURVEYORS

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