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title: "Royal Armouries Waterfront: Early Development Stage Project Support"
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# Royal Armouries Waterfront: Early Development Stage Project Support

Buyer: ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d64af14a-5f08-483e-94f7-9c6a865dfdbd

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## Summary

The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds has completed a procurement process for the "Royal Armouries Waterfront: Early Development Stage Project Support," involving the provision of early development phase support services. The project's focus encompasses establishing project governance and procuring essential delivery teams to commence RIBA Stage 1-2 design work. This tender falls under the industry category of general management consultancy services. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract awarded to Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. on 27 February 2026. The contract period extends from 2 March 2026 to 31 August 2026, providing a clear timeline for the execution of the services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in management consultancy services, particularly those with experience in project governance and professional services procurement. Large-scale consultancies like Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. are well-positioned to compete due to the selective procurement method through a framework agreement. Despite not being specifically targeted towards SMEs or VCSEs, businesses equipped to handle substantial management consultancy projects may find prospects for partnership development and expansion within large-scale projects such as this one.

## Notice

Provision of early development phase support services to the Royal Armouries Waterfront Project. This includes establishing project governance, procuring the core delivery and professional teams, preparing procurement documentation and scopes of service, and producing a Project Execution Plan to enable commencement of RIBA Stage 1-2 design work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c82d9e8-3242-408d-a02f-bf428d958fa5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £137,005 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £137,005 |
| 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 ARMOURIES MUSEUM |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS10 1LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c82d9e8-3242-408d-a02f-bf428d958fa5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c82d9e8-3242-408d-a02f-bf428d958fa5
  4th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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