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GLA Architecture and Urbanisation Framework 4

transport for London

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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 comprehensive design framework for the Greater London Authority Group and other public sector commissioning authorities. The framework will provide architectural, place-making and urban planning services, including related professional design work. The procurement is categorised as services, with the stated classification covering architectural and related services. Work will be delivered in the United Kingdom for public sector commissioning authorities, including organisations within the GLA Group. This is intended to create a compliant route for commissioning design and urban development expertise across public sector projects, rather than a single standalone construction contract or goods supply arrangement.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Transport for London has set out an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. The expected approach is a framework agreement for architectural, place-making and urban planning services. The procurement is planned as one lot and is below the applicable threshold. The current expectation is that the next notice will be published on 28 September 2026. The framework lot is planned to run from 30 September 2027 to 29 September 2031. The published information identifies the framework arrangement and its intended scope, but does not set out a contract value, budget, tender deadline or award criteria at this stage.

This will suit firms that can provide architectural and related design services, place-making expertise, urban planning advice, or a combination of these capabilities. Suppliers with experience working for public sector commissioning authorities may be well placed to prepare for the framework, particularly those able to operate across a range of GLA Group or wider public sector requirements. The reference to a comprehensive design framework indicates a need for organisations capable of delivering coordinated professional services rather than a narrowly defined specialist activity. Businesses should prepare evidence of relevant architectural, urban design and planning work, public sector delivery experience, quality systems, team capability and capacity for framework commissions.

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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/080236-2026
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
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Sep 20262 months to go
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

Notice Documents

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