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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Awarded contractPublished 21 September 2015
Pre-Qualification Stage for Design Team with Office Design Experience for new Head Office for Louth & Meath Education & Training Board, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Louth and Meath Education and Training BoardArchitectural and related services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 23 October 2015Published 18 September 2015
Architectural Design Services
St John at Hackney ChurchArchitectural services for buildings
£156,456
Expired contract, expired 31 August 2016Published 17 September 2015
BCU Leased Facility Fit-Out - Architectural Consultancy
Birmingham City UniversitySupplier(s) The Space Studio (architecture & interior design) LimitedArchitectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesAwarded 27 August 2015
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 2 October 2015Published 16 September 2015
Tender for Architectural Services
London Borough of EalingArchitectural and related services
£50,000
Expired contract, expired 31 August 2017Published 14 September 2015
Empirica Signal and Inspections Baseline
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory AgencySupplier(s) Commonwealth InformaticsNetworksAwarded 1 September 2015
£32,000
Closed tender, closed 17 September 2015Published 14 September 2015
Enterprise Architecture Support
Trafford CouncilIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
£39,999
Closed tender, closed 25 September 2015Published 11 September 2015
GB-Thurrock: Architectural Services - Tank Hill
Thurrock CouncilArchitectural design services
£75,000
Expired contract, expired 21 October 2017Published 2 September 2015
Architectural Design Service for areas adjacent to Holland House, Holland Park
Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaSupplier(s) Robin Snell and PartnersArchitectural design servicesAwarded 30 November 2015
£320,000
Closed tender, closed 28 September 2015Published 31 August 2015
Architectural consultancy services for St George's Bristol
St George's BristolBuildings of particular historical or architectural interest
£185,000
Closed tender, closed 29 September 2015Published 24 August 2015
COM1262-Client Advisory Services for the Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme for (COM1262/L1 Lot 1 - Architectural and Building Design Services) (COM1262/L2 Lot 2 - Programme, Project and Cost Management Services)
Parliament UKArchitectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
£29,450,000
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Closed tender, closed 11 September 2015Published 10 August 2015
Batavia Road Design Consultants
University of the West of EnglandQuantity surveying services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 7 September 2015Published 7 August 2015
Design Consultant Framework - Architectural Design Services
Wirral Metropolitan Borough CouncilArchitectural and related services
£500,000
Closed tender, closed 4 September 2015Published 6 August 2015
ESFA030 - ICT SERVICES TRANSFORMATION
East Sussex Fire AuthorityIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
£27,000,000
Expired contract, expired 1 October 2016Published 6 August 2015
Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services for the Restoration of Victoria Park, Stafford
Staffordshire County CouncilSupplier(s) The Environment Partnership (TEP) LtdResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 16 October 2015
£153,300
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2016Published 4 August 2015
Invitation to Tender for Former Tooks Site and Widgeons Close Architectural Services
Ipswich Borough CouncilSupplier(s) KLH Architects LtdArchitectural and related servicesAwarded 3 August 2015
£10
Expired contract, expired 31 August 2019Published 3 August 2015
FH213 Architectural Services Framework
Futures Housing Group
Supplier(s)
5 suppliers
Arcus Consulting LLP
Baily Garner LLP
Bernard Taylor Partnerships Ltd
Letts Wheeler Architects
Michael Dyson Associates Ltd
Architectural and related servicesAwarded 21 July 2015
£1,250,000
Awarded contractPublished 28 July 2015
Social Houses Old Knockmay Road- Consultancy Services
Laois County CouncilSupplier(s) E-Project Chartered Architects LimitedArchitectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 20 July 2015
Establishment of a Multiple Operator Framework for Design Consultancy Services for Clare County Council
Clare County Council
Supplier(s)
4 suppliers
Bermingham, King & Associates
Don O'Malley and Partners
P.Coleman & Associates
Reddy O'Riordan Staehli Architecture
Quantity surveying services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 17 August 2015Published 17 July 2015
Supply of Architectural Consultancy Services
Bromford Housing Group LimitedArchitectural design services
£2,300,000
Closed tender, closed 14 July 2015Published 9 July 2015
Landscape Architecture Design Service to develop a landscaping scheme for the Terrace fronting Holland House
Royal Borough of Kensington and ChelseaLandscape architectural services
£100,000

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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Pre-Qualification Stage for Design Team with Office Design Experience for new Head Office for Louth & Meath Education & Training Board, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Architectural Design Services

BCU Leased Facility Fit-Out - Architectural Consultancy

Tender for Architectural Services

Empirica Signal and Inspections Baseline

Enterprise Architecture Support

GB-Thurrock: Architectural Services - Tank Hill

Architectural Design Service for areas adjacent to Holland House, Holland Park

Architectural consultancy services for St George's Bristol

COM1262-Client Advisory Services for the Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme for (COM1262/L1 Lot 1 - Architectural and Building Design Services) (COM1262/L2 Lot 2 - Programme, Project and Cost Management Services)

Batavia Road Design Consultants

Design Consultant Framework - Architectural Design Services

ESFA030 - ICT SERVICES TRANSFORMATION

Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services for the Restoration of Victoria Park, Stafford

Invitation to Tender for Former Tooks Site and Widgeons Close Architectural Services

FH213 Architectural Services Framework

Social Houses Old Knockmay Road- Consultancy Services

Establishment of a Multiple Operator Framework for Design Consultancy Services for Clare County Council

Supply of Architectural Consultancy Services

Landscape Architecture Design Service to develop a landscaping scheme for the Terrace fronting Holland House

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