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title: "Project Manager - Swordfish and Taxiway Infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068d14"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-28"
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# Project Manager - Swordfish and Taxiway Infrastructure

Buyer: FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d14

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## Summary

Fareham Borough Council has successfully concluded the procurement process for the "Project Manager - Swordfish and Taxiway Infrastructure" project, with the contracting stage completed on 28th April 2026. This procurement was conducted under a competitive tender framework and is part of the public authority sector within the sub-central government category in the United Kingdom. The primary activity involves project management consultancy services centred around the development and planning of Fareham's Business Park and Taxiway Relocation. The contract was awarded to GLEEDS LLP, with a scheduled contract period from 9th May 2026 to 31st May 2028. Located in Fareham, PO16 7AZ, the project serves the UKJ31 region and underscored limited competition below the threshold, highlighting an economically advantageous strategy for procurement.

Businesses specialising in project management and consultancy, particularly those with capabilities in infrastructure projects, could find substantial growth opportunities arising from this tender. The involvement with a sub-central government authority like Fareham Borough Council lends credence and visibility to potential suppliers. Larger enterprises, as well as those in the SME sector, that can offer competitive project management services within defined local and regional frameworks are well-positioned to benefit from the expertise called for in this contract. The collaborative environment fostered through this procurement exercise could act as a catalyst for further business ventures in related infrastructure planning and development activities.

## Notice

The Project Manager (PM) shall act as the Authority's principal representative for day-to-day management and coordination of the Business Park Infrastructure Project and the Taxiway Relocation Planning Application and construction. The PM shall provide a full suite of project management services to ensure the successful progression of both projects from post feasibility through planning, design development, procurement, and construction delivery. The Authority undertook a competitive tender process for the provision of Business Park Infrastructure Project and the Taxiway Relocation, inviting four shortlisted suppliers to bid. Tenders were evaluated against published criteria and the contract was awarded to the most economically advantageous tender. This Contract Award Notice to ensure transparency. The authority reasonably estimated the value of the services to fall below the PA23 threshold based on available information at the time. Following receipt and evaluation of tenders, the awarded value exceeded the threshold. The procurement was nonetheless conducted competitively with four suppliers shortlisted and invited to bid, ensuring fair and effective competition. Upon identification of the threshold breach, the authority acted promptly to remedy the transparency requirement by publishing a Contract Award Notice on the Central Digital Platform. Termination or recommencement of the procurement was assessed and deemed disproportionate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038721-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £214,412 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | FAREHAM |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO16 7AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Fareham |
| Electoral ward | Fareham Town |
| Westminster constituency | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLEEDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 14:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038721-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038721-2026
  28th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gleeds.com
- https://www.fareham.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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