What counts as an architectural tender in UK and Irish procurement?

Buyers use the label loosely. Most notices ask for RIBA-stage design services, lead consultant appointments, feasibility studies or planning support, procured under CPV codes such as 71200000 (Architectural and related services) and 71220000 (Architectural design services). A smaller share cover landscape or urban design work, and many sit inside multi-disciplinary consultancy frameworks alongside structural and civil engineering rather than as a standalone architecture contract.

What CPV codes cover architectural services?

The core codes are 71200000 (Architectural and related services), 71220000 (Architectural design services) and 71000000 (Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services), alongside narrower codes for building extensions, outdoor areas and landscape design. Architectural work is rarely procured under one code alone: most notices in this category carry several architecture and engineering codes together, reflecting multi-disciplinary teams rather than architecture-only appointments.

How do I find architectural contracts before they go out to tender?

Search live portals for open architectural tenders, or move earlier: read a buyer's capital programme, budget documents and pre-market engagement notices on Stotles to see a project taking shape before the design brief is written.

Are most architectural contracts awarded directly or through frameworks?

A large share of architectural contracts run through multi-disciplinary consultancy frameworks that bundle architectural, structural and building-surveying services under one agreement, rather than as a standalone architecture contract.

Architectural Tenders and Contracts

See open architectural tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.

Architectural procurement covers RIBA-stage design services, feasibility studies, lead consultant appointments, conservation architecture and building surveying, bought by councils, NHS trusts, housing associations and central government across the UK and Ireland. Much of it runs through consultancy frameworks bundling architecture with structural and civil engineering, not as a standalone contract.

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Closed tender, closed 13 November 2017Published 13 October 2017
Framework Tender for the Supply of Hardware and Ironmongery
City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilHardware
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 14 November 2017Published 12 October 2017
Urban planning and landscape architectural services
South Dublin County CouncilUrban planning and landscape architectural services
€400,000
Expired contract, expired 18 June 2017Published 12 October 2017
Project Management and SOA Architecture Consultancy
University of the West of EnglandSupplier(s) Mosaic Island LimitedBuilding services consultancy servicesAwarded 16 June 2017
£100,000
Closed tender, closed 13 November 2017Published 11 October 2017
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilArchitectural services for buildings
£96,000
Closed tender, closed 15 November 2017Published 11 October 2017
Architect and Principal Designer Yeovil Crematorium
South Somerset District CouncilArchitectural and related services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 17 November 2017Published 11 October 2017
Architect and Principal Designer Yeovil Crematorium
South Somerset District CouncilArchitectural and related services
£50,000
Closed tender, closed 13 November 2017Published 11 October 2017
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilArchitectural services for buildings
£96,000
Awarded contractPublished 10 October 2017
Landscape architectural services
Scarborough Borough CouncilSupplier(s) Southern Green LimitedLandscape architectural servicesAwarded 18 August 2017
£555,500
Expired contract, expired 21 August 2021Published 10 October 2017
Landscape architectural services
Fermanagh and Omagh District CouncilSupplier(s) Doran ConsultingCivil engineering consultancy servicesAwarded 11 September 2017
£349,200
Awarded contractPublished 10 October 2017
Payment Specialist
Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencySupplier(s) People Source Consulting LtdAwarded 10 October 2017
£175,500
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Closed tender, closed 9 November 2017Published 10 October 2017
Overhaul and refurbishment work
National Portrait GalleryOverhaul and refurbishment work
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 10 October 2017
Architectural design services
University of BirminghamSupplier(s) MGAC LLP, SBA Building S urveying Ltd t/a Steven Barnsley Associates, Keelagher Okey KleinArchitectural design servicesAwarded 6 July 2017
€350,000
Closed tender, closed 8 November 2017Published 9 October 2017
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
TeagascQuantity surveying services
€5,000,000
Awarded contractPublished 9 October 2017
Architectural design services
Peabody TrustSupplier(s) Squire and PartnersArchitectural services for buildingsAwarded 6 October 2017
£2,750,000
Closed tender, closed 8 November 2017Published 7 October 2017
Architectural services for buildings
Arts Council EnglandDesign consultancy services
£2,435,480
Expired contract, expired 25 January 2020Published 6 October 2017
Design consultancy services
Stornoway Port AuthoritySupplier(s) Fraser Architecture LLP, Arch Henderson Limited Liability PartnershipArchitectural and related servicesAwarded 10 April 2017
£2,000,000
Closed tender, closed 20 October 2017Published 6 October 2017
ISS - Interim Support to SKYNET 6
Ministry of Defence
£9,200,000
Closed tender, closed 20 October 2017Published 6 October 2017
ISS - Interim Support to SKYNET 6
Ministry of Defence
£4,625,000
Closed tender, closed 6 November 2017Published 6 October 2017
Building consultancy services
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustQuantity surveying services for civil engineering works
£11,000,000
Awarded contractPublished 6 October 2017
Panel for Architectural Consultancy Services
Dublin City CouncilArchitectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Value not stated

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about architectural services, architectural design, architectural consultancy, architectural tenders, conservation architect, architect-led design in the UK public sector.

What counts as an architectural tender in UK and Irish procurement?
Buyers use the label loosely. Most notices ask for RIBA-stage design services, lead consultant appointments, feasibility studies or planning support, procured under CPV codes such as 71200000 (Architectural and related services) and 71220000 (Architectural design services). A smaller share cover landscape or urban design work, and many sit inside multi-disciplinary consultancy frameworks alongside structural and civil engineering rather than as a standalone architecture contract.
What CPV codes cover architectural services?
The core codes are 71200000 (Architectural and related services), 71220000 (Architectural design services) and 71000000 (Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services), alongside narrower codes for building extensions, outdoor areas and landscape design. Architectural work is rarely procured under one code alone: most notices in this category carry several architecture and engineering codes together, reflecting multi-disciplinary teams rather than architecture-only appointments.
How do I find architectural contracts before they go out to tender?
Search live portals for open architectural tenders, or move earlier: read a buyer's capital programme, budget documents and pre-market engagement notices on Stotles to see a project taking shape before the design brief is written.
Are most architectural contracts awarded directly or through frameworks?
A large share of architectural contracts run through multi-disciplinary consultancy frameworks that bundle architectural, structural and building-surveying services under one agreement, rather than as a standalone architecture contract.

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Framework Tender for the Supply of Hardware and Ironmongery

Urban planning and landscape architectural services

Project Management and SOA Architecture Consultancy

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

Architect and Principal Designer Yeovil Crematorium

Architect and Principal Designer Yeovil Crematorium

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

Landscape architectural services

Landscape architectural services

Payment Specialist

Overhaul and refurbishment work

Architectural design services

Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Architectural design services

Architectural services for buildings

Design consultancy services

ISS - Interim Support to SKYNET 6

ISS - Interim Support to SKYNET 6

Building consultancy services

Panel for Architectural Consultancy Services

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