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title: "Founders Infrastructure Project - Architectural and Principal Designer Services"
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# Founders Infrastructure Project - Architectural and Principal Designer Services

Buyer: ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42707b0d-0f30-46d4-9cc9-3073d569a75c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Founders Infrastructure Project - Architectural and Principal Designer Services" was conducted by Royal Holloway, University of London, located in Egham, England. This project falls under the industry category of architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services. The tender was carried out through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, indicating a controlled approach to supplier selection. The key procurement stage, the award, was finalised on 1 May 2026, with contract services commencing on 11 May 2026, and set to conclude by 10 January 2028. The contract, amounting to £109,118.52, was awarded to Morse Webb Architects, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME).

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural and design services, especially those capable of providing developed design and principal designer services in compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. With Royal Holloway, University of London as the buyer, this contract can be a substantial addition to the portfolio of SMEs focused on construction projects, enhancing their credibility and opening avenues for participation in similar public sector projects in the future. The involvement in such a prestigious project can also lead to showcasing expertise in collaborating with educational institutions, fostering further business development.

## Notice

The contract was awarded under the ProcurePublic Framework Agreement for DPS Supporting Construction Works. Services Include: RIBA Stage 3 - Developed Design (Architectural Services) The Architect shall develop the approved Stage 2 design into a coordinated Stage 3 Developed Design. Services shall include refining layouts, dimensions, and key design details, coordinating the architectural design with structural, building services, and other consultants, and resolving interfaces between disciplines. The Architect shall prepare drawings and information sufficient for design coordination, cost planning, and progression to the technical design stage. Principal Designer (CDM 2015) The Consultant shall act as Principal Designer in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Duties shall include planning, managing, and monitoring the pre-construction phase, identifying and eliminating or reducing foreseeable health and safety risks through design, and ensuring that relevant design risk information is communicated to designers and contractors prior to construction. Building Regulations - Design Stage The Architect shall prepare and issue drawings and supporting information to demonstrate compliance with the applicable Building Regulations. This shall include coordination with specialist consultants, submission of design-stage information to Building Control, and responding to reasonable queries and comments raised in support of achieving design-stage approval.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf5ceedc-b8a8-48a8-9755-b43c788e328f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 May 2026 - 10 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £109,118 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £109,118 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | EGHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW20 0EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | Englefield Green East |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MORSE WEBB ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 07:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf5ceedc-b8a8-48a8-9755-b43c788e328f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf5ceedc-b8a8-48a8-9755-b43c788e328f
  12th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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