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Architectural and Design Services for a new Multi-Purpose Community Hall, Elsenham

Uttlesford District Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 11:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Uttlesford District Council procured architectural and multi-disciplinary design services for a new multi-purpose community hall in Elsenham, Essex. The requirement covers the professional services needed to support construction of the hall, including architectural services and related construction, engineering and inspection activities. The work is for a local authority community facility, with delivery centred on Elsenham and the wider Essex area. It was arranged through the NHS SBS SBS10190 public sector framework, indicating a requirement suited to practices or consultancies able to provide architectural design alongside relevant multi-disciplinary built-environment expertise. The buying organisation is Uttlesford District Council, based in Saffron Walden.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, using the NHS SBS SBS10190 framework. The award date was 31 July 2026 and the contract was signed on that date. RSK Environment Ltd was awarded the contract at £300,000. Two bids were recorded. The evaluation was weighted 80% to quality and 20% to cost. The procurement was structured as one lot, covering architectural and further multi-disciplinary services for the new community hall. The lot is recorded as cancelled, while the associated award and contract are active. The contract value is stated in pounds sterling, with no separate options identified.

For a supplier assessing future community-hall opportunities with Uttlesford District Council, this procurement demonstrates demand for a combined architectural and multi-disciplinary service rather than a narrowly focused design commission. A credible competitor would need to show the capacity to lead or contribute to architectural design for a public community building, coordinate related disciplines, and support construction-stage requirements in Essex. The evaluation gives a clear commercial signal: quality was substantially more important than cost, so bidders would need strong technical proposals, a sound delivery approach and relevant evidence of capability, while remaining cost-conscious. Experience of working through public sector frameworks, particularly NHS SBS SBS10190, would also be important for accessing a similar route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Architectural and Design Services for a new Multi-Purpose Community Hall, Elsenham

Notice Description

Requirement for Architectural and multi-disciplinary services for the construction of a new community hall in Elsenham, Essex

Lot Information

Lot 1

Further competition via the NHS SBS SBS10190 framework for the provision of Architectural services and further multi-disciplinary services for the construction of a new community hall based in Elsenham, Essex.

Procurement Information

Awarded via public sector framework agreement - NSH SBS SBS10190

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077537
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088579-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Uttlesford District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SAFFRON WALDEN
Postcode
CB11 4ER
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Uttlesford
Electoral Ward
Saffron Walden Audley
Westminster Constituency
North West Essex

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSK Environment Ltd.

Further Information

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