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title: "Building Regulations Principal Designer Services"
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# Building Regulations Principal Designer Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051d63

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## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by the University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation focuses on services within the architectural and engineering sector, specifically for "Building Regulations Principal Designer Services." This process is located primarily in the United Kingdom, with the procurement stage having reached completion as of 10th October 2025. The tender was directly awarded to Ridge and Partners LLP, a large supplier headquartered in the UK. The contract, valued at approximately £274,224, was signed on 27th May 2025 and is set to conclude on 26th May 2027. This project ensures that design work aligns with building regulations and safety standards, emphasising an integrated approach to design and compliance.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in architectural design and regulatory compliance. The direct award method indicates that suppliers with a deep understanding of building regulations and the ability to offer a seamless integration of design and compliance services were favoured. Therefore, architectural firms that can couple design expertise with regulatory adherence are well-suited to vie in similar tenders. Such projects not only allow businesses to showcase their technical capabilities but also position them as specialised providers in the industry, potentially leading to more contracts in the public sector.

## Notice

The Building Regulation Principal Designer (BRPD) will be responsible for monitoring and coordinating design work to ensure compliance with relevant requirements of building regulations, legal and safety standards.

### Procurement Information

The Building Regulation Principal Designer (BRPD) is responsible for monitoring and coordinating design work to ensure compliance with relevant requirements of building regulations, legal and safety standards. The Architect who is designing the scheme is the most relevant person to take on the role of Building Regulation Principal Designer (BRPD) due to their deep understanding of both the design that is under development and the requirements under the building regulations. The roles of architect and Building Regulation Principal Designer (BRPD) should be kept within the same organisation to ensure a seamless and integrated approach to design and regulatory compliance. Currently as the role is still relatively new there is a strong reluctance for other organisations, who are not directly responsible for the design, to take on this role as it effectively picks up liability for any non- compliance with the building regulations. This may change over time when the principles have been tested in court but until then the role of BRPD will need to be undertaken within the same organisation as the Principal Designer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064148-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2025 - 26 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £228,520 |
| Contracts value | £502,744 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2UP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIDGE AND PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2025 at 11:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064148-2025
- 22 May 2025 at 11:32 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024730-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064148-2025
  10th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024730-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.port.ac.uk/
- http://www.ridge.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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