---
title: "Architect Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03030f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELIEVE HOUSING LTD"
published: "2022-06-09"
---

# Architect Framework

Buyer: BELIEVE HOUSING LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03030f

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## Summary

Believe Housing Ltd, located in Seaham, UK, has recently completed a tender process for an "Architect Framework" aimed at acquiring architectural services to assist with their Development Strategy from 2021 to 2026. This procurement, classified under architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, employed an open procedure and resulted in an active contract valued at £150,000. Significant dates included the end of the tender period on 31 January 2022 and the contract award date of 1 April 2022, with the service delivery expected to span until 29 February 2024.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for architectural firms, particularly RIBA Chartered architects, due to its focus on a long-term development strategy requiring high-level expertise in various architectural services, including urban planning and landscape architecture. Businesses that are experienced in collaborative frameworks and can deliver innovative design solutions will be well-placed to compete. The framework also allows for the potential selection of additional participants, creating further avenues for partnerships and project engagements within the region.

## Notice

believe housing are seeking to appoint the services of a highly skilled and experienced, RIBA Chartered, Architectural services team to assist with the delivery of its Development Strategy (2021-2026) ("the Development Strategy").The Framework Architects appointed onto a Framework Agreement will work with believe housing and Believe Developments Limited to realise the Development Strategy over the Framework Period.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Architect Framework

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further Two years on one occasion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015838-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 29 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | 36 Months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELIEVE HOUSING LTD |
| Locality | SEAHAM |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR7 7TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Dawdon |
| Westminster constituency | Easington |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ACANTHUS DARBYSHIRE ARCHITECTS; JDDK ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
- 71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas
- 71223000 - Architectural services for building extensions
- 71230000 - Organisation of architectural design contests
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2022 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015838-2022
- 17 Dec 2021 at 15:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031640-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.believehousing.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/believehousing/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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