---
title: "RIBA 4 Design Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ef51"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult"
published: "2026-09-15"
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# RIBA 4 Design Services

Buyer: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ef51

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## Summary

ORE Catapult is procuring architectural and multidisciplinary design services for the technical design of an upgrade to its existing drivetrain test facility. The commission covers the detailed RIBA Stage 4 design, including developing and coordinating the information needed to support procurement, construction and delivery of the upgrade. This is a services requirement centred on architectural design and the integration of related technical disciplines. ORE Catapult is a public undertaking based in Glasgow. The work relates to its existing drivetrain test facility, with the delivery location recorded in the North East of England. The requirement is suited to an architectural practice able to lead or coordinate technical design for complex industrial or research facilities, working through the detailed design stage.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct award to Ryder Architecture, following its earlier RIBA Stages 2 and 3 design work. The stated rationale was to retain control and value for money by avoiding duplication. There was one lot, which is complete. The award was made on 1 September 2026 for £659,392 excluding VAT, or £791,270.40 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 26 September 2026 to 31 January 2027, with signature scheduled for 25 September 2026. The evaluation basis was a single-supplier technical reason, and the procurement was above the relevant threshold. The award is active and the contract is for RIBA Stage 4 design services.

This award demonstrates demand from ORE Catapult for high-value technical design work supporting upgrades to specialist drivetrain testing infrastructure. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need architectural capability combined with multidisciplinary design coordination, and the capacity to produce detailed information that can be used for procurement, construction and delivery. Experience of complex industrial, engineering, energy or research facilities would be relevant to this type of commission. The buyer’s decision also shows that continuity from earlier design stages can be commercially important: Ryder’s previous RIBA 2 and 3 work was used to justify the direct award and avoid duplicated effort. Competitors should therefore be able to demonstrate strong design-stage integration, reliable technical information management and clear control of interfaces across disciplines.

## Notice

The purpose of this direct award is to appoint Ryder Architecture Limited to complete the RIBA Stage 4 technical design for the drivetrain upgrade. The commission will develop and coordinate the detailed architectural and multidisciplinary design information required to support procurement, construction and delivery of the upgrade to the existing drivetrain test facility.

### Procurement Information

Ryder has previously carried out RIBA 2 and 3 design services and therefore to retain control and value for money it is in the business interest to continue with Ryder to avoid duplication of work already carried out.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087320-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £659,392 |
| 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 | Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Postcode area | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1RD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Ryder Architecture Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 13:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087320-2026
- 1 Sep 2026 at 11:27 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082549-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087320-2026
  15th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082549-2026
  1st September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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