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RIBA 4 Design Services

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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15 Sep 2026 at 13:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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01 Sep 2026 at 11:27

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ORE Catapult is procuring architectural and multidisciplinary design services for the technical design of an upgrade to its existing drivetrain test facility. The commission covers the detailed RIBA Stage 4 design, including developing and coordinating the information needed to support procurement, construction and delivery of the upgrade. This is a services requirement centred on architectural design and the integration of related technical disciplines. ORE Catapult is a public undertaking based in Glasgow. The work relates to its existing drivetrain test facility, with the delivery location recorded in the North East of England. The requirement is suited to an architectural practice able to lead or coordinate technical design for complex industrial or research facilities, working through the detailed design stage.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct award to Ryder Architecture, following its earlier RIBA Stages 2 and 3 design work. The stated rationale was to retain control and value for money by avoiding duplication. There was one lot, which is complete. The award was made on 1 September 2026 for £659,392 excluding VAT, or £791,270.40 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 26 September 2026 to 31 January 2027, with signature scheduled for 25 September 2026. The evaluation basis was a single-supplier technical reason, and the procurement was above the relevant threshold. The award is active and the contract is for RIBA Stage 4 design services.

This award demonstrates demand from ORE Catapult for high-value technical design work supporting upgrades to specialist drivetrain testing infrastructure. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need architectural capability combined with multidisciplinary design coordination, and the capacity to produce detailed information that can be used for procurement, construction and delivery. Experience of complex industrial, engineering, energy or research facilities would be relevant to this type of commission. The buyer’s decision also shows that continuity from earlier design stages can be commercially important: Ryder’s previous RIBA 2 and 3 work was used to justify the direct award and avoid duplicated effort. Competitors should therefore be able to demonstrate strong design-stage integration, reliable technical information management and clear control of interfaces across disciplines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RIBA 4 Design Services

Notice Description

The purpose of this direct award is to appoint Ryder Architecture Limited to complete the RIBA Stage 4 technical design for the drivetrain upgrade. The commission will develop and coordinate the detailed architectural and multidisciplinary design information required to support procurement, construction and delivery of the upgrade to the existing drivetrain test facility.

Procurement Information

Ryder has previously carried out RIBA 2 and 3 design services and therefore to retain control and value for money it is in the business interest to continue with Ryder to avoid duplication of work already carried out.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087320-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£659,392 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Sep 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1RD
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ryder Architecture Limited

Further Information

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