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Architectural Services

Bedford College

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28 Sep 2026 at 10:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bedford College is seeking a single supplier to provide full architectural services for college projects. The work covers projects valued up to £5 million, and selected projects above that level where the College requires it. The service is architectural design and associated full architectural support, rather than construction delivery. The procurement is for services for Bedford College, based in Bedford, with delivery across the United Kingdom. It is intended to support the College’s projects, with the appointed architect providing a continuing service across its programme rather than a single specified building project.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 30 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the deadline for enquiries was 21 October 2026 at 12:00 BST. The planned contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 2 December 2030, approximately four years. The estimated value is £1,166,666.67 excluding VAT (£1,400,000 including VAT). There is one lot, and the College intends to appoint one supplier. Quality and price each carry 50% of the evaluation weighting. The expected award decision date was 1 December 2026. Bids could be submitted in English, with electronic submission permitted.

This opportunity suits architectural practices able to provide a full architectural service across a varied programme of college projects, including projects up to £5 million and selected higher-value schemes when required. The single-supplier arrangement favours a practice with the capacity to support multiple projects over a sustained period and to scale its input to differing project values and requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable to compete. The evaluation gives equal weight to quality and price, so suppliers will need to demonstrate a strong service offer as well as competitive commercial terms. No particular accreditation or prior experience threshold is set out in the stated requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Architectural Services

Notice Description

Bedford College is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide Architectural Services in support of College projects. The appointed supplier will provide full architectural services for projects with values up to PS5 million and, where required by the College, selected projects exceeding this value. The contract will be awarded for a period of four years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091285-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,166,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,166,666 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 2 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bedford College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AH
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

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