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# The Cutting Edge Framework Agreement for the provision of Architectural Services for the

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-cutting-edge-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-architectural-services-for-the-ocds-h6vhtk-02a2ab). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Riverside Group: "The Cutting Edge Framework Agreement for the provision of Architectural Services for the". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £4,500,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 7 May 2021, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Riverside Group](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-riverside-group-GB-FTS-118841)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £4,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 May 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Advisory architectural services, Architectural and related services, Architectural design services, Architectural services for buildings, Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-cutting-edge-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-architectural-services-for-the-ocds-h6vhtk-02a2ab#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02a2ab`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-cutting-edge-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-architectural-services-for-the-ocds-h6vhtk-02a2ab#tl-md)

## Description
The Riverside Group ("Riverside") (a registered provider of social housing) is looking to
procure through a restricted procedure, a panel of suitably-qualified providers of
architectural services for the "Architects Cutting Edge Framework", a framework agreement
for the supply of architectural and principal designer services for residential-led
development projects to be executed by a consortium of 8 UK Registered Social Landlords.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71200000, 71210000, 71220000, 71221000, 71300000, 71320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £3,200,000
- **Description:** The Architects Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of architectural services for residential-led development projects and is split into 3 geographical lots. However, the CEF
Consortium Members will reserve the right to use service providers s...

### Lot 2: North East England, Yorkshire & Humber
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71200000, 71210000, 71220000, 71221000, 71300000, 71320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £1,300,000
- **Description:** The Architect Cutting Edge Framework is for the provision of architectural services for
residential-led development projects and is split into 3 geographical lots. However, the CEF
Consortium Members will reserve the right to use service providers su...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (12)
- **Award:** Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria (active)
  - Award id: `019676-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **AEW Architects & Designers Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-25470`
  - Value: £533,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside (active)
  - Award id: `019676-2021-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Halsall Lloyd Partnership**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-119737`
  - Value: £216,666 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside (active)
  - Award id: `019676-2021-11`
  - Supplier(s): **John McCall Architects**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-119733`
  - Value: £216,666 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside (active)
  - Award id: `019676-2021-12`
  - Supplier(s): **Michael Dyson Associates Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148016`
  - Value: £216,666 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria (active)
  - Award id: `019676-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Dk ? Architects**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-119676`
  - Value: £533,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria (active)
  - Award id: `019676-2021-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Halsall Lloyd Partnership**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-119737`
  - Value: £533,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria (active)
  - Award id: `019676-2021-4`
  - Supplier(s): **John McCall Architects**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-119733`
  - Value: £533,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria (active)
  - Award id: `019676-2021-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Michael Dyson Associates Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148016`
  - Value: £533,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria (active)
  - Award id: `019676-2021-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Bernard Taylor Partnerships Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148032`
  - Value: £533,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside (active)
  - Award id: `019676-2021-7`
  - Supplier(s): **AEW Architects & Designers Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-25470`
  - Value: £216,666 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside (active)
  - Award id: `019676-2021-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Bernard Taylor Partnerships Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148032`
  - Value: £216,666 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside (active)
  - Award id: `019676-2021-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Dk ? Architects**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-119676`
  - Value: £216,666 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (12)
- **Contract:** Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria (active)
  - Signed Value: £533,333
  - Signed Date: 12/08/2021

- **Contract:** North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside (active)
  - Signed Value: £216,666
  - Signed Date: 12/08/2021

- **Contract:** North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside (active)
  - Signed Value: £216,666
  - Signed Date: 12/08/2021

- **Contract:** North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside (active)
  - Signed Value: £216,666
  - Signed Date: 12/08/2021

- **Contract:** Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria (active)
  - Signed Value: £533,333
  - Signed Date: 12/08/2021

- **Contract:** Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria (active)
  - Signed Value: £533,333
  - Signed Date: 12/08/2021

- **Contract:** Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria (active)
  - Signed Value: £533,333
  - Signed Date: 12/08/2021

- **Contract:** Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria (active)
  - Signed Value: £533,333
  - Signed Date: 12/08/2021

- **Contract:** Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria (active)
  - Signed Value: £533,333
  - Signed Date: 12/08/2021

- **Contract:** North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside (active)
  - Signed Value: £216,666
  - Signed Date: 12/08/2021

- **Contract:** North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside (active)
  - Signed Value: £216,666
  - Signed Date: 12/08/2021

- **Contract:** North East England including Yorkshire and Humberside (active)
  - Signed Value: £216,666
  - Signed Date: 12/08/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019676-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-08-13T07:44:32.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T23:27:06.087Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02a2ab