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Appointment of Architect for Proposed Development of Dextra Court

VIVID Housing Ltd

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20 Aug 2026 at 14:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

VIVID Housing Ltd appointed an architect for the proposed development of Dextra Court in Basingstoke. The requirement is for architectural services for buildings, covering design and architectural support associated with the proposed housing development. The work is delivered in Basingstoke, Hampshire, for VIVID Housing Ltd, a sub-central public authority and housing provider. The procurement concerns a single development requirement rather than a wider architectural services framework. It is relevant to architectural practices with experience in building design and development projects, particularly firms able to support a housing client through the requirements of a proposed residential scheme.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to MH ARCHITECTS LIMITED, an SME, under a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 and runs from 20 August 2026 to 31 December 2026. Its value is £53,500 excluding VAT, or £64,200 including VAT. There was one completed lot covering the architect appointment for Dextra Court. The published outcome records an active award and active contract for MH ARCHITECTS LIMITED. The process used a limited procedure, meaning the buyer ran a restricted competition among selected suppliers rather than an open invitation to the whole market.

For competing architectural practices, this procurement is evidence that VIVID Housing Ltd commissions building-design expertise for proposed housing developments at a defined project scale and through a below-threshold limited competition. A credible future supplier would need architectural capability for buildings, practical experience of residential or housing development, and the capacity to provide focused support for a single development rather than only large multidisciplinary programmes. The appointed supplier is an SME, indicating that a smaller practice can be suitable for this type of requirement. Firms seeking comparable work should be able to demonstrate relevant building-design experience, reliable project delivery and the ability to work directly with a housing provider on a proposed scheme in Basingstoke.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appointment of Architect for Proposed Development of Dextra Court

Notice Description

Appointment of Architect for Proposed Development of Dextra Court, Basingstoke

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e8ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079491-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£53,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VIVID Housing Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8HB
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MH ARCHITECTS LIMITED

Further Information

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