Official UK procurement notice
Architectural Services for UHMB Diagnostic Schemes
Authority: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of Architectural Services to support the Trusts Diagnostic Schemes consisting of numerous (5) projects including replacement programmes and capacity expansions. This will be across all 3 sites : Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Furness General Hospital and Westmorland General Hospital. Delivered via a direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190) - Lot 1 Architectural services.<br/><br/>The service will support RIBA Plan of Work Stages 1-4, and provide the following services: <br/>- Architecture & Lead Design Consultant<br/>- CDM Principal Designer (2015)<br/>- BSA Building Regulations (Principal Designer)<br/>- M&E Engineering Services Consultant <br/>- Civil & Structural Engineering Consultant
CPV: Architectural and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The procurement relates to the appointment of a specialist provider to deliver RIBA…Awarded
The procurement relates to the appointment of a specialist provider to deliver RIBA Stages 1-4, including Architectural Services in support of Trusts diagnostic scheme, comprising five projects across all sites. The requirement comprises both new build and refurbishment elements, forming part of a wider capital programme aimed at enhancing patient capacity, improve operational flow, and maintain compliance with statutory and regulatory standards.<br/><br/>The scope of services includes :<br/>- Architecture & Lead Design Consultant<br/>- CDM Principal Designer (2015)<br/>- BSA Building Regulations (Principal Designer)<br/>- M&E Engineering Services Consultant <br/>- Civil & Structural Engineering Consultant<br/><br/>Services are delivered in accordance with the agreed Service Level Agreement and aligned to the design and construction programme to ensure timely delivery.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority has awarded the contract by way of a direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190) - Lot 1 Architectural Services.<br/><br/>The Trust does not maintain an in-house architectural service and therefore requires specialist external expertise to support the delivery of its capital programme. The procurement approach supports compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the terms of the framework agreement, and the Trust’s governance requirements. The direct award route was selected as it represents a proportionate, compliant, and value for money approach, avoiding delays associated with undertaking a full competitive process while ensuring continuity and programme delivery.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 11 Aug 2026, 09:19 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Aug 2026, 09:19 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-076011- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
A direct award was undertaken for the provision of Architectural Services to support the Trust's Diagnostic Schemes, forming part of a wider capital programme aimed to increase capacity, maintain patient flow, and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. <br/><br/>The direct award was made under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190) Lot 1 Architectural Services. The Trust does not maintain an in-house architectural service and therefore requires specialist external expertise to support the delivery of its capital programme. Utilising this framework has ensured immediate mobilisation, maintained continuity of delivery, and avoided additional time and cost associated with undertaking a full competitive procurement process.<br/><br/>This approach is considered proportionate, compliant with the framework terms and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and represents the most efficient route to deliver critical services within the required timeframe while ensuring value for money.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Architectural LimitedSME | £678,086 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 076011-2026-1 · Day Architectural LimitedSME
- Signed
- 4 Aug 2026
- Value
- £678,086
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Day Architectural LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.