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08 Jul 2026 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk Council has completed the procurement process for Employers agent and quantity surveying services as part of the Deben Fields Project. This contract, carried out under the ESPO framework for Property, Building & Infrastructure Advice & Management Services 2664_26, involved a selective procurement method and was awarded to NORSE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED for a gross amount of £337,924.80. The procurement falls within the service category, specifically focusing on quantity surveying services, and is located in the UKH14 region of the United Kingdom. The award was formalised on 8th July 2026 and the contract period is set to start on 21st July 2026, ending on 28th February 2029. The initial award was pending as of 15th May 2026, and the standstill period concluded on 20th July 2026. The procurement relates to a complete lot, identified as lot 1.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the quantity surveying and infrastructure management sectors, facilitating growth through participation in public projects. With the contract awarded through a direct award process, suppliers with established expertise in providing public authority services to sub-central government entities would benefit significantly. Larger firms or those capable of leveraging economies of scale will find this particularly advantageous given the scale and scope of the project. Engaging in such public procurement contracts can enhance a business’s portfolio and increase visibility in the competitive landscape of government contracts.

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Notice Title

Employers agent and quantity surveying services for the Deben Fields Project

Notice Description

Employers agent and quantity surveying services for the Deben Fields Project. Direct Awarded using ESPO framework Property, Building & Infrastructure Advice & Management Services 2664_26 PLEASE NOTE: Standstill period does not apply but cannot publish notices without applying one.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c64d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064181-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£281,604 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 1RT
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORSE GROUP SERVICES

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