---
title: "Architectural Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077b31"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Bedford College"
published: "2026-09-28"
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# Architectural Services

Buyer: Bedford College  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077b31

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## Summary

Bedford College is seeking a single supplier to provide full architectural services for college projects. The work covers projects valued up to £5 million, and selected projects above that level where the College requires it. The service is architectural design and associated full architectural support, rather than construction delivery. The procurement is for services for Bedford College, based in Bedford, with delivery across the United Kingdom. It is intended to support the College’s projects, with the appointed architect providing a continuing service across its programme rather than a single specified building project.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 30 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the deadline for enquiries was 21 October 2026 at 12:00 BST. The planned contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 2 December 2030, approximately four years. The estimated value is £1,166,666.67 excluding VAT (£1,400,000 including VAT). There is one lot, and the College intends to appoint one supplier. Quality and price each carry 50% of the evaluation weighting. The expected award decision date was 1 December 2026. Bids could be submitted in English, with electronic submission permitted.

This opportunity suits architectural practices able to provide a full architectural service across a varied programme of college projects, including projects up to £5 million and selected higher-value schemes when required. The single-supplier arrangement favours a practice with the capacity to support multiple projects over a sustained period and to scale its input to differing project values and requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable to compete. The evaluation gives equal weight to quality and price, so suppliers will need to demonstrate a strong service offer as well as competitive commercial terms. No particular accreditation or prior experience threshold is set out in the stated requirements.

## Notice

Bedford College is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide Architectural Services in support of College projects. The appointed supplier will provide full architectural services for projects with values up to PS5 million and, where required by the College, selected projects exceeding this value. The contract will be awarded for a period of four years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091285-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 2 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,166,666 |
| Lots value | £1,166,666 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Bedford College |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Postcode area | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 10:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091285-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091285-2026
  28th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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