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title: "PR312024 - Provision of Architectural Services for Rennes House"
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# PR312024 - Provision of Architectural Services for Rennes House

Buyer: EXETER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c0332b1-fad6-404a-ad07-8ba25cd3ec6e

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## Summary

Exeter City Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of architectural services for Rennes House. The awarded contractor, Childs + Sulzmann Architects, will undertake feasibility work, including understanding potential replacements and submitting an outline application for the building's demolition, planned for the spring of 2026. The tender process was conducted using the open procedure, and the contract is valued at £15,900, with the services to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement period started on 1st October 2024 and will end on 30th September 2025. Key dates in the procurement included a tender period that closed on 6th September 2024, with the awarding happening on 8th October 2024 and the contract effective from 14th October 2024 to 13th October 2025.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to showcase their capabilities and gain a foothold in public sector projects. The project is valuable for those looking to expand their portfolio with government contracts, offering exposure and the potential for future project bids. The open procedure ensures a competitive and transparent bidding process, making it ideal for companies specializing in architectural feasibility studies and redevelopment plans.

## Notice

PR312024 - Provision of Architectural Services for Rennes House The appointment of the Architect will allow for the feasibility work to be undertaken to understand what can be built as a replacement and this will facilitate an outline application to be submitted to include the demolition of the building, which is planned to be undertaken in the spring of 2026. Tender documentation can only be access via our procurement portal via www.advantageswtenders.co.uk or the direct ProContract link below.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e457b9c5-8354-4ae6-b39d-50ba26f6415a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2024 - 13 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,900 |
| 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 | EXETER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St David's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHILDS + SULZMANN ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2024 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e457b9c5-8354-4ae6-b39d-50ba26f6415a
- 5 Aug 2024 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9685c51-654a-4902-b87b-2e828948865c
- 31 Jul 2024 at 09:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4957496-d009-4044-8ae1-3692492daa4d
- 30 Jul 2024 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6f5e620-6c16-43a0-8028-67a5c11fb532
- 29 Jul 2024 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4dc494f-0bf4-436e-85c8-8048d93a4183

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e457b9c5-8354-4ae6-b39d-50ba26f6415a
  10th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9685c51-654a-4902-b87b-2e828948865c
  5th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4957496-d009-4044-8ae1-3692492daa4d
  31st July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6f5e620-6c16-43a0-8028-67a5c11fb532
  30th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4dc494f-0bf4-436e-85c8-8048d93a4183
  29th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8a027e83-b44d-ef11-812d-005056b64545&p=69ce52d6-e03c-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21
  ProContract Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://exeter.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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