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GLA Architecture and Urbanisation Framework 4

Transport for London

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

10 Sep 2026 at 12:20

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

24 Aug 2026 at 11:04

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

18 Jun 2026 at 17:03

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London intends to establish the GLA Architecture and Urbanisation Framework 4, a compliant design framework for the Greater London Authority Group and other public sector commissioning authorities. It will provide architectural, placemaking and urban planning services, including related architectural services. The work is classified as services and is intended for delivery across the United Kingdom. The framework is structured as a panel through which participating public bodies can commission design and planning expertise for projects and places. It is relevant to architectural practices, urban design and placemaking consultancies, and urban planning firms able to support public sector commissioning authorities. The buyer is Transport for London, based in London, acting as a sub-central public authority.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has announced an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The expected method is a framework agreement, with one planned lot covering the services. The lot is currently planned rather than awarded. The buyer expects the next sequential notice to be published on 19 October 2026; this is an indicative publication date, not a deadline for responses. The planned framework contract period is from 30 September 2027 to 29 September 2031. The procurement is below the applicable threshold. The framework is intended to operate as a panel for future commissions by the GLA Group and other public sector commissioning authorities.

The work will suit established architectural, urban design, placemaking and urban planning suppliers that can deliver professional design and planning services for public sector clients. Firms with experience of working across complex urban environments and translating public sector requirements into compliant, practical design or place-making solutions are likely to be well placed when the framework reaches the market. The panel structure may suit practices that want to support multiple commissioning authorities and respond to future assignments rather than a single project. Relevant preparation includes demonstrating the breadth of architectural and related planning capability needed across the framework’s scope, as well as the organisation, professional capacity and public sector delivery experience required to work for the GLA Group and other public bodies. This is not yet a bid opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GLA Architecture and Urbanisation Framework 4

Notice Description

This new Panel will provide a comprehensive compliant design framework for use by the GLA Group and other public sector commissioning authorities for architectural, place making and urban planning services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b87b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085842-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2027 - 29 Sep 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport for London
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

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