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title: "Gentoo - Chester Gate Architect"
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# Gentoo - Chester Gate Architect

Buyer: PROSPER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3cf3b60-667b-4051-b87c-7feddd568cf1

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## Summary

The Gentoo Group awarded a contract for architecture services for the construction of 50 new units at Chester Gate, Sunderland. The procurement was managed by PROSPER and followed a direct award under a framework agreement. The contract period runs from January 27, 2023, to December 31, 2027. The procurement method was a direct award, and the tender period ended on January 16, 2023.

This contract presents business opportunities for architecture firms and consultants in the North East region of the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this service-based procurement. Blake Hopkinson Architecture + Design Limited was the supplier awarded the contract, valued at £15,055. The primary procurement category is services, and the buyer organisation is PROSPER based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

## Notice

Gentoo Group seeks to appoint a consultant to provide Architecture services for an additional 50 new build units at Chester Gate, Sunderland Prosper Procurement Ltd ("PROSPER") is managing this procurement on behalf of the Contracting Body. PLEASE NOTE: This is an award notice following a Direct Award under a Framework Agreement and this contract has been let. Additional information: This is an award notice following a Direct Award under: Framework Ref. DN579881 - Design and Consultancy Services Framework [FTS Ref: 2021/S 000-030132]

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62b3d0f5-d18d-4eff-a5ac-ccbed4e0c608 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,055 |
| 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 | PROSPER |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE28 9NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Tynemouth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLAKE HOPKINSON ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2023 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62b3d0f5-d18d-4eff-a5ac-ccbed4e0c608

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62b3d0f5-d18d-4eff-a5ac-ccbed4e0c608
  26th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://prosper.uk.com/

## Provenance

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