PURCON 5048B - Ziggurats Design Consultation Services

University of East Anglia
East of England
Open procedure
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027

Design competition for the refurbishment of iconic Grade 2* listed Ziggurat buildings. The project requires high-level concept designs progressing to RIBA Stage 3 services, including full planning and listed building consent applications. Bidders must choose between a minimal-intervention refurbishment approach or an innovative development proposal that expands upon the existing structures.

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Awarded value: £1.4m; As published
Published: 7 October 2025
Awarded: 7 August 2026; Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 30 September 2027

What the contract covers

Framework call-off

Provision of architectural design and consultancy services for the refurbishment and development of Grade 2* listed heritage buildings.

A proposed solution which demonstrates minimal change to the configuration and utilisation of existing buildings.
An innovative solution, which includes development proposals over and above the refurbishment of existing buildings.

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Framework call-off
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 36 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 71220000, 71221000, 71240000, 45212350

Services in this contract

Conservation and heritage architectureMain service£62k typicalDesign teams to develop concept designs and RIBA Stage 3 proposals for listed Ziggurat buildings

Lifecycle

Published
7 October 2025
Contract awardedto Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
7 August 2026
Contract starts
1 October 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2027

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University of East Anglia

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1009785/purcon-5048b-ziggurats-design-consultation-services
Buyer reference: PURCON 5048B
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a9ee
Last checked: 4 November 2026

University of East Anglia. PURCON 5048B - Ziggurats Design Consultation Services. Contract award, 7 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1009785/purcon-5048b-ziggurats-design-consultation-services (accessed 4 November 2026).