# Architectural design services (CPV 71220000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architectural-design-services-71220000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Architectural design services (CPV 71220000) covers UK public procurement for Architectural design services. Tracked across 319 published procedures (112 in the last 12 months) across 213 contracting authorities, with 17 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Architectural design services

- **CPV Code:** `71220000`

- **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector)

- **Parent Division:** [Architecture & Engineering (CPV 71000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architecture-engineering-71000000)

- **Live Open Tenders:** 17

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 112

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 319

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 82 (213 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 30 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architectural-design-services-71220000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architectural-design-services-71220000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 6 bids (middle half 4–13) (median of 42 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £80k (median net contract award; interquartile range £34k–£244k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 73 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 78% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 69% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region

## Other Classes in Architecture & Engineering

1. [Consultative engineering and construction services (CPV 71310000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/consultative-engineering-and-construction-services-71310000): 1,569 notices/12m

2. [Engineering-related scientific and technical services (CPV 71350000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/engineering-related-scientific-and-technical-services-71350000): 328 notices/12m

3. [Engineering design services (CPV 71320000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/engineering-design-services-71320000): 208 notices/12m

4. [Technical inspection and testing services (CPV 71630000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/technical-inspection-and-testing-services-71630000): 165 notices/12m

5. [Construction consultancy services (CPV 71530000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-consultancy-services-71530000): 165 notices/12m

6. [Architectural, engineering and planning services (CPV 71240000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architectural-engineering-and-planning-services-71240000): 132 notices/12m

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Architectural design services (soonest deadline first):

1. [RONB 166 - Provision of Architectural Services for Repairs to Shrewsbury Castle Walls](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ronb-166-provision-of-architectural-services-for-repairs-to-shrewsbury-castle-walls-ocds-h6vhtk-0780ee): £120,000 · Deadline: 29 Oct 2026 · Shropshire Council

2. [Architectural Services](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/architectural-services-ocds-h6vhtk-077b31): £1,166,667 · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 · Bedford College

3. [PRN26130 Integrated Design Team - Clarawood House, Belfast](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/prn26130-integrated-design-team-clarawood-house-belfast-ocds-h6vhtk-07824d): £250,000 · Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 · Choice Housing Ireland Limited

4. [COV - Multi‑Disciplinary Design Team Framework 2027](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cov-multi-disciplinary-design-team-framework-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-069520): £5,000,000 · Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · Coventry City Council

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Architectural design services work:

1. [the Education Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-education-authority-GB-PPON-PPHJ-6982-JPXY): 16 notices (14 in last 12m)

2. [Ards and North Down Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ards-and-north-down-borough-council-ons-n09000011): 7 notices (0 in last 12m)

3. [City of London Corporation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/city-of-london-ons-e09000001): 7 notices (0 in last 12m)

4. [Moray Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/moray-council-ons-s12000020): 5 notices (0 in last 12m)

5. [The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-mayor-and-commonalty-and-citizens-of-the-city-of-london-GB-PPON-PYQD-1693-MYXR): 5 notices (4 in last 12m)

6. [Westminster City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/westminster-city-council-ons-e09000033): 5 notices (1 in last 12m)

7. [Argyll and Bute Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/argyll-and-bute-council-ons-s12000035): 4 notices (1 in last 12m)

8. [Belfast City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/belfast-city-council-ons-n09000003): 4 notices (1 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 56 notices (21%)

2. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 38 notices (15%)

3. [Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/northern-ireland): 37 notices (14%)

4. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 33 notices (13%)

5. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 33 notices (13%)

6. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 27 notices (10%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Architectural design services:

1. [Ryder Architecture Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ryder-architecture-limited-coh-01852938): 5 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

2. [Stride Treglown](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/stride-treglown-coh-01748850): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

3. [WSP UK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/wsp-uk-limited-coh-01383511): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

4. [McAdam Design](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/mcadam-design-coh-ni013516): 3 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

5. [Pick Everard](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/pick-everard-coh-10098632): 3 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

6. [A & M Architectural Partnership LLP](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/a-m-architectural-partnership-llp-coh-oc335520): 2 procedures (4 awards) across 1 contracting authorities

7. [AECOM LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/aecom-limited-coh-01846493): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

8. [Allies And Morrison Llp](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/allies-and-morrison-llp-coh-oc404597): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance

> **Complete Sector Analytics:** In-depth competition distributions, tender value histograms, procurement routes, and historical tender registers are available on Tenderline:

> [Explore interactive Architectural design services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architectural-design-services-71220000)

## Provenance and Open Data

- **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

- **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architectural-design-services-71220000

- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt