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title: "Appointment of Architect for Proposed Development of Dextra Court"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e8ad"
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buyer: "VIVID Housing Ltd"
published: "2026-08-20"
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# Appointment of Architect for Proposed Development of Dextra Court

Buyer: VIVID Housing Ltd  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e8ad

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## Summary

VIVID Housing Ltd appointed an architect for the proposed development of Dextra Court in Basingstoke. The requirement is for architectural services for buildings, covering design and architectural support associated with the proposed housing development. The work is delivered in Basingstoke, Hampshire, for VIVID Housing Ltd, a sub-central public authority and housing provider. The procurement concerns a single development requirement rather than a wider architectural services framework. It is relevant to architectural practices with experience in building design and development projects, particularly firms able to support a housing client through the requirements of a proposed residential scheme.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to MH ARCHITECTS LIMITED, an SME, under a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 and runs from 20 August 2026 to 31 December 2026. Its value is £53,500 excluding VAT, or £64,200 including VAT. There was one completed lot covering the architect appointment for Dextra Court. The published outcome records an active award and active contract for MH ARCHITECTS LIMITED. The process used a limited procedure, meaning the buyer ran a restricted competition among selected suppliers rather than an open invitation to the whole market.

For competing architectural practices, this procurement is evidence that VIVID Housing Ltd commissions building-design expertise for proposed housing developments at a defined project scale and through a below-threshold limited competition. A credible future supplier would need architectural capability for buildings, practical experience of residential or housing development, and the capacity to provide focused support for a single development rather than only large multidisciplinary programmes. The appointed supplier is an SME, indicating that a smaller practice can be suitable for this type of requirement. Firms seeking comparable work should be able to demonstrate relevant building-design experience, reliable project delivery and the ability to work directly with a housing provider on a proposed scheme in Basingstoke.

## Notice

Appointment of Architect for Proposed Development of Dextra Court, Basingstoke

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079491-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VIVID Housing Ltd |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Postcode area | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8HB |
| 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 | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MH ARCHITECTS LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 14:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079491-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079491-2026
  20th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mharchitects.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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