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Masterplan Architect

Cardiff University

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22 Oct 2026 at 15:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University appointed a masterplan architect for its Campus Futures programme. The work is urban planning and campus masterplanning to support a smaller, more consolidated academic campus, improved facilities and student experience, and an enhanced residential offer. The programme also aims to address net zero, climate change, biodiversity, equality, diversity and inclusion, while increasing the University’s commercial income. The work is for Cardiff University and is delivered on its campus in Cardiff, Wales. The appointment is a professional services commission focused on the University’s campus and its future development, rather than a general architectural design or construction contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Building Design Partnership Limited. Cardiff University used a below-threshold limited competition, citing the appointment’s timing, low risk and nature, and invited architects with prior knowledge of its campus, the University and Cardiff. The contract was signed on 14 October 2026, runs from 19 October 2026 to 29 May 2027, and is valued at £130,455 excluding VAT (£156,546 including VAT). The award covered one lot. The tender was titled Masterplan Architect; the published data does not state separate evaluation criteria or weightings.

For firms positioning for similar campus masterplanning work, this award indicates that Cardiff University values architects who already understand its campus, institutional context and Cardiff. Credible competitors would need to combine masterplanning and urban planning expertise with the ability to shape a consolidated academic estate, improve teaching and student facilities, and support residential development. The programme also makes experience integrating net-zero and climate-change responses, biodiversity and equality, diversity and inclusion relevant, alongside proposals that improve student experience and help grow commercial income. The appointment was a relatively focused professional-services commission, awarded through limited competition, so established relationships and demonstrable local and campus knowledge may be important alongside technical capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Masterplan Architect

Notice Description

The University have determined this appointment is required prior to selection of the development partner in mid-October, therefore due to timescales, the low risk and the nature of the appointment the University have decided to appoint through a closed process using Architects with previous knowledge of the Campus, University and Cardiff City. The University are undertaking an ambitious Campus Futures programme to meet the University's Strategy. The programme will reduce the size and consolidate the academic campus, improve facilities, significantly improve the residential offering, address net zero, climate change and biodiversity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and improve student experience whilst also increasing commercial income for the University.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078e25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100096-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71410000 - Urban planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£130,455 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 29 May 2027 6-12 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
Cardiff University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3AT
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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