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Published 4 Aug 2025, 17:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

KU Estates Building Consultancy Framework

Official notice

Authority: Kingston University (Education)

Framework agreement6 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: London (UKI63)
Framework ceiling (notional)£7,000,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 2 Sept 2025awarded 2 Apr 2026
Awarded to Boswell Mitchell & Johnston Ltd +20 more6 awards
Framework period 4 yrsends 17 May 2030 · starts 18 May 2026

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This consultancy framework has been set up to provide the management services necessary to develop, tender and construct projects from the Estates Programme.

This is a programme of projects across the University’s campuses that includes a range of requirements from formal teaching spaces, learning spaces, staff offices, breakout/informal study areas, workshops, laboratories, student social spaces, support spaces, performance spaces, and external areas.

The Framework is divided into lots broken down into individual disciplines.

Due to CDP system restrictions which only allows one date to be entered:

The Date signed for each lot = the latest date on which the final contract across all lots was signed.

The Contract start date for each lot = the latest date on which the final contract across all lots was signed.

The lots, including the specific signed / start date of each contract, are listed below:

LOT 1: Architectural Services (Architect, Principal Designer & Lead Consultancy Services)

BMJ - Signed/Start date: 26/06/26

Haworth Tomkins - Signed/Start date: 26/06/26

Rock Townsend - Signed/Start date: 26/06/26

Walters & Cohen - Signed/Start date: 06/07/2026

LOT 2: Building Services Engineers

Atelier Ten - Signed/Start date: 02/07/2026

BSP - Signed/Start date: 24/09/2026

Drees & Sommer - Signed/Start date: 14/07/2026

Troup Bywaters & Anders - Signed/Start date: 18/08/2026

LOT 3: Project & Cost Managers

Arcadis - Signed/Start date: 28/08/2026

Lavingtons - Signed/Start date: 26/06/2026

McBains - Signed/Start date: 18/08/2026

WT Partnership - Signed/Start date: 04/06/2026

LOT 4: Structural & Civil Engineers

BDP - Signed/Start date: 08/07/2026

Harley Haddow - Signed/Start date: 30/07/2026

Price & Myers - Signed/Start date: 26/06/2026

Stantec UK - Signed/Start date: 18/08/2026

LOT 5: Building Surveyors

Faithhorn Farrell Timms - Signed/Start date: 30/07/2026

The Fulker Consultancy - Signed/Start date: 11/09/2026

Kendall Kingscott - Signed/Start date: 06/07/2026

TT Building Consultancy - Signed/Start date: 26/06/2026

LOT 6: Fire Safety Consultants

Bellrock (Assets & Compliance) Consulting - Signed/Start date: 15/09/2026

Stantec UK - Signed/Start date: 18/08/2026

All contracts under each Lot are co-terminus and will expire on 17 May 2030 regardless of their individual start dates.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 5 Aug 2029, 00:59 BST.
  • How the procedure runs: As per tender documents

CPV: Building consultancy services · Construction consultancy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
8 bids on the busiest of 6 lots · 21 suppliers appointed
Framework period
4 yrs from 18 May 2026
Published description of the framework

The selection/ call off process shall take place by either direct award of mini competition. There is a fee/ rate card for purpose of direct award, competitive selection process involving Framework appointed consultants under the applicable LOT using conditions of participation, namely the pricing card submitted alongside technical capability assessment specific to a project, which is up to the Framework user to determine.

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot
Lot #1Architectural Services (Architect, Principal Designer & Lead Consultancy Services)Awarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£3,000,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 18 May 2026 – 17 May 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–6 candidates invited to tender
71315200 Building consultancy services71530000 Construction consultancy services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Listed in PSQ document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Listed in PSQ document

Lot #2Building Services EngineersAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£2,500,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 18 May 2026 – 17 May 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £2,500,000 exc. VAT · £3,000,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–6 candidates invited to tender
71315200 Building consultancy services71530000 Construction consultancy services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Listed in PSQ document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Listed in PSQ document

Lot #3Project & Cost ManagersAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£2,000,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 18 May 2026 – 17 May 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £2,000,000 exc. VAT · £2,400,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–6 candidates invited to tender
71315200 Building consultancy services71530000 Construction consultancy services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Listed in PSQ document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Listed in PSQ document

Lot #4Structural & Civil EngineersAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£1,000,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 18 May 2026 – 17 May 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £1,000,000 exc. VAT · £1,200,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–6 candidates invited to tender
71315200 Building consultancy services71530000 Construction consultancy services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Listed in PSQ document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Listed in PSQ document

Lot #5Building surveyorsAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£600,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 18 May 2026 – 17 May 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £600,000 exc. VAT · £720,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–6 candidates invited to tender
71315200 Building consultancy services71530000 Construction consultancy services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Listed in PSQ document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Listed in PSQ document

Lot #6Fire Safety ConsultantsAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£500,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 18 May 2026 – 17 May 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £500,000 exc. VAT · £600,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: 1–4 candidates invited to tender
71315200 Building consultancy services71530000 Construction consultancy services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Listed in PSQ document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Listed in PSQ document

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: As per tender documents and conditions of participation listed in the PSQ documents
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Listed in PSQ document

  • Technical & professional ability

    Listed in PSQ document

What this means for your bid
  • “KU Estates Building Consultancy Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 5 Aug 2029
First published
4 Aug 2025, 17:42 BST
Last source update
19 Oct 2026, 16:20 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 19 Mar 2026
Authority reference
CPU-23-KU-UKC-873-DW-2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-045825
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Building consultancy servicesConstruction consultancy services
Delivery area
London (UKI63)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0580bd Find a Tender
How it runs

As per tender documents

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
2 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Appointment period ends
2 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/kingstonuniversity/a… ↗

Timeline

4 Aug 2025 → 19 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Aug 2025, 17:42 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    2 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by221 days ago
    19 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Assessment summaries sent208 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Standstill ends194 days ago
    15 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts162 days ago
    18 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published7 days ago
    19 Oct 2026, 16:20 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Aug 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Aug 2025, 17:42 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    2 Apr 2026, 19:25 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    2 Apr 2026, 19:25 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    15 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    19 Oct 2026, 16:20 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 216 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 86 from SMEs · busiest of 6 lots
Contracts signed 6latest 24 Sept 2026

£2,000,000 inc. VAT is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 2 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 2 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Architectural Services (Architect, Principal Designer & Lead Consultancy Services)1 award
Boswell Mitchell & Johnston LtdSME, Haworth Tompkins Ltd, Rock Townsend Architects LLPSME, Walters & Cohen ArchitectsKU Estates Building Consultancy Framework - LOT 1 Architectural Services18 May 2026 – 17 May 2030£3,000,000 inc. VAT2 Apr 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Building Services Engineers1 award
AA Projects LtdSME, Atelier Ten, Brinson Staniland Partnership LtdSME, Troup Bywaters + AndersKU Estates Building Consultancy Framework - LOT 2 Building Service Engineers18 May 2026 – 17 May 2030£2,500,000 inc. VAT2 Apr 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Project & Cost Managers1 award
ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED, LAVINGTONS LLP, MCBAINS LTDSME, W.T. PARTNERSHIP LIMITEDSMEKU Estates Building Consultancy Framework - LOT 3 Project Managers & Quantity Surveyors18 May 2026 – 17 May 2030ceiling above2 Apr 2026Awarded
Lot 4 · Structural & Civil Engineers1 award
BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LTD, Harley Haddow LimitedSME, Price & Myers LLPSME, Stantec UK LimitedKU Estates Building Consultancy Framework - LOT 4 Civil & Structural Engineers18 May 2026 – 17 May 2030ceiling above2 Apr 2026Awarded
Lot 5 · Building surveyors1 award
Faithorn Farrell Timms (FFT), Kendall Kingscott LimitedSME, TT BUILDING CONSULTANCY LIMITED, The Fulker Consultancy LtdKU Estates Building Consultancy Framework - LOT 5 Building Surveyors18 May 2026 – 17 May 2030£600,000 inc. VAT2 Apr 2026Awarded
Lot 6 · Fire Safety Consultants1 award
John Rowan & Partners LLPSME, Stantec UK LimitedKU Estates Building Consultancy Framework - LOT 6 Fire Engineering Consultants18 May 2026 – 17 May 2030£500,000 inc. VAT2 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £2,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Architectural Services (Architect, Principal Designer & Lead Consultancy Services)6final-stage tenders60—
2 · Building Services Engineers7final-stage tenders20—
3 · Project & Cost Managers8final-stage tenders60—
4 · Structural & Civil Engineers6final-stage tenders30—
5 · Building surveyors5final-stage tenders50—
6 · Fire Safety Consultants3final-stage tenders10—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Kingston University Higher Education Corporation

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-UKPRN: 10003678 Holmwood House Grove Crescent, Kingston upon Thames, London, KT1 2EEContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

21 commercial parties on the notice
  • Arcadis Consulting (UK) LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PHRH-6497-YBRR 80 Fenchurch Street, London, London, EC3M 4BYContact email
  • Atelier TenFramework contractorGB-PPON: PTVN-4833-NHHZ 19 Perseverance Works 38 Kingsland Road, London, London, E2 8DDContact email
  • BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PJNX-1574-LCMY 11 Ducie Street, Piccadilly Basin, Manchester, North West, M1 2JBContact email
  • Bellrock Advisory LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRMC-4659-PWGN PEAT HOUSE 1 WATERLOO WAY, LEICESTER, East Midlands, LE1 6LPContact email
  • Boswell Mitchell & Johnston LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PDJR-2264-PQWZ 23-24 Easton Street, London, London, WC1X0DSContact email
  • Brinson Staniland Partnership ltdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PGHL-3622-LRNH Unit A First floor, Pamphilon House, 196 High Street, Bromley, London, BR1 1HEContact email
  • DREES & SOMMER UK LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PYLM-5993-LPZN Jackson House,, Sale, North West, M33 7RRContact email
  • FAITHORN FARRELL TIMMS LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRTJ-3918-WNWT Central Court, Orpington, London, BR6 0JAContact email
  • HARLEY HADDOW LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PBBH-1163-ZGZZ 124-125 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 4ADContact email
  • Haworth Tompkins LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PGRR-5538-GRBZ 110 Golden Lane, London, London, EC1Y0TLContact email
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  • Kendall Kingscott LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PDXZ-4842-WNQH Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road, Helsby, North West, WA6 0ARContact email
  • LAVINGTONS LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRYL-7281-WRYQ 6-8 Richmond Hill,, Richmond, London, TW10 6QXContact email
  • MCBAINS LTDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PLRQ-2662-TQNT 5th Floor 26 Finsbury Square, London, London, EC2A 1DSContact email
  • PRICE & MYERS LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PTYD-3214-MXHD 37 Alfred Place, London, London, WC1E 7DPContact email
  • Rock Townsend ArchitectsFramework contractorGB-PPON: PHPQ-7152-RLCW The Old School, Exton Street, London, London, SE1 8UEContact email
  • STANTEC UK LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PJBC-2984-RQRR Stantec House, Kelburn Court, Birchwood, Warrington, North West, WA3 6UTContact email
  • THE FULKER CONSULTANCY LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PJDY-3521-GXJH Uncommon, 1 Long Lane, London, London, SE1 4PGContact email
  • TROUP BYWATERS + ANDERS LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PQDV-7799-TWJD 183 Eversholt Street, London, London, NW1 1BUContact email
  • TT BUILDING CONSULTANCY LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PMXG-9746-YTXY Lm2.1.02 - The Leather Market 11-13 Weston Street, London, London, SE1 3ERContact email
  • W.T. PARTNERSHIP LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PPRB-8247-VDBZ AMP House, Dingwall Road, Croydon, London, CR0 2LXContact email
  • Walters & Cohen ArchitectsFramework contractorGB-PPON: PMYT-2243-JXBL 2 Wilkin Street, London, London, NW5 3NLContact email

Official documents & specifications (14)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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