GB-Colchester: 0424 - Architectural Design Consultants

Colchester City Council
East of England
Open procedure
2 June 2025 to 30 June 2026

Provision of full architectural services from RIBA stage 1 to 7 for a specific heritage project. The scope includes conservation-accredited design work for listed buildings, with a mandatory break clause at RIBA stage 3 for National Lottery Heritage Fund submission. Future stages are contingent upon the successful acquisition of round two funding.

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Awarded value: £364k; As published
Published: 20 May 2025
Awarded: 19 May 2025; Purcell
Contract length: 13 months; Ends 30 June 2026

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of architectural design and consultancy services for heritage building restoration and development projects, including full planning application submission.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 13 months
Contract dates: 2 June 2025 to 30 June 2026
Certifications asked for: conservation accreditation
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 71200000, 45212350, 71220000

Services in this contract

Conservation and heritage architectureMain service£62k typicalConservation-accredited architect for listed building project, RIBA 1-7

Lifecycle

Published
20 May 2025
Contract awardedto Purcell
19 May 2025
Contract starts
2 June 2025
Contract ends
30 June 2026

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Colchester City Council

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Purcell

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/273274/gb-colchester-0424-architectural-design-consultants
Buyer reference: BIP949318462
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-dbb1053b-c904-4c6e-a7bb-0459aa70f971
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Colchester City Council. GB-Colchester: 0424 - Architectural Design Consultants. Contract award, 20 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/273274/gb-colchester-0424-architectural-design-consultants (accessed 5 November 2026).