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title: "Shopfront Design Guide and Viability Studies"
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buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Shopfront Design Guide and Viability Studies

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cadcc62e-3278-4148-b53a-9e77bf85d03c

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed the procurement process for the "Shopfront Design Guide and Viability Studies" contract under the industry category of Architectural design services (CPV 71220000). This contract, which falls within the Yorkshire and the Humber region in the United Kingdom, has progressed to the Award stage. The procurement method utilised was a direct award, resulting in a contract valued at £55,000 awarded to BUTTRESS ARCHITECTS LTD. The key dates included the tender period ending on 4th January 2025, with the contract period commencing on 20th January 2025 and concluding on 28th March 2025. The award was officially published on 9th April 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural design services, particularly large firms, as the scope involves creating a comprehensive Shopfront Design Guide for a heritage area and performing viability studies on specified properties in Bradford's city centre. The contract value and the direct award process indicate a well-defined project suitable for experienced architectural firms looking to expand their portfolio in heritage zone projects. Although the current procurement was not open to SMEs or VCSEs, the project could foster future collaborations and opportunities in similar endeavours within the heritage and urban development sectors.

## Notice

To deliver a Shopfront Design Guide for the Heritage Action Zone area and undertake viability studies on agreed properties in the city centre.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f29e63ce-f60a-42b1-9e4a-e7edfe076ab9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2025 - 28 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,000 |
| 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 | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUTTRESS ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f29e63ce-f60a-42b1-9e4a-e7edfe076ab9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f29e63ce-f60a-42b1-9e4a-e7edfe076ab9
  9th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=92905&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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