Official UK procurement notice
WPB - Architect and Engagement Consultant Services
Authority: Guildford Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Westborough & Park Barn Better Homes Programme is an Authority‑led initiative to prepare a long‑term strategy for improving the area’s housing, sustainability, and community infrastructure.
Phase 1 will focus on developing an evidence‑based improvement strategy shaped through meaningful and inclusive community engagement. The outcomes of this phase will guide potential future works, which may include housing upgrades, redevelopment opportunities, the delivery of additional Authority housing, and enhancements to public spaces and local facilities. The Phase 1 strategy is expected to form a strategic framework setting out agreed principles, priorities and delivery parameters to inform subsequent delivery phases.
The precise geographic boundary of the Programme area has not yet been fixed. The boundary will be confirmed during Phase 1 following further feasibility analysis and engagement with residents. Based on current estimates, the strategy is expected to cover an area comprising just under 1,000 homes, approximately two‑thirds of which are owned by the Authority.
- How the procedure runs: The Authority will run a two‑stage Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Stage 1 will consist of a Pre‑Selection Questionnaire assessing organisational suitability, financial standing, technical capability, relevant experience and the capacity to deliver Phase 1. Submissions will be evaluated against published criteria, and the Authority intends to shortlist up to five suppliers, while reserving the right to adjust this number to maintain competitive tension, ensure appropriate market coverage and capability, or support procurement objectives. Any adjustments will be managed transparently and consistently. At Stage 2, shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit a Final Tender including a detailed method statement, team structure, resourcing proposals, a delivery plan aligned to RIBA Stages 0–2, quality responses and a fully priced commercial offer. Interaction may be used to clarify or refine requirements. Final Tenders will be evaluated using the Most Advantageous Tender approach, considering quality, social value and price. The highest‑scoring bidder will be selected for contract award, subject to the mandatory standstill period where applicable.
CPV: Building consultancy services · Research and development consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£0
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality Submission: 55%
- Commercial submission: 40%
- Social Value: 5%
Published award criteria (3)
- Commercial submission
- Quality Submission
- Social Value
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Feb 2026, 11:37 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Jul 2026, 13:40 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 18 May 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-012791- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064ecfFind a Tender
- How it runs
The Authority will run a two‑stage Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Stage 1 will consist of a Pre‑Selection Questionnaire assessing organisational suitability, financial standing, technical capability, relevant experience and the capacity to deliver Phase 1. Submissions will be evaluated against published criteria, and the Authority intends to shortlist up to five suppliers, while reserving the right to adjust this number to maintain competitive tension, ensure appropriate market coverage and capability, or support procurement objectives. Any adjustments will be managed transparently and consistently.
At Stage 2, shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit a Final Tender including a detailed method statement, team structure, resourcing proposals, a delivery plan aligned to RIBA Stages 0–2, quality responses and a fully priced commercial offer. Interaction may be used to clarify or refine requirements. Final Tenders will be evaluated using the Most Advantageous Tender approach, considering quality, social value and price. The highest‑scoring bidder will be selected for contract award, subject to the mandatory standstill period where applicable.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 4 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline
- 4 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 Feb 2026 → 27 Jul 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published257 days ago12 Feb 2026, 11:37 GMT
- Submission deadline237 days ago4 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by161 days ago18 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts117 days ago2 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent92 days ago27 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published92 days ago27 Jul 2026, 13:40 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Feb 2026- Tender notice published12 Feb 2026, 11:37 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published27 Jul 2026, 13:40 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete27 Jul 2026, 13:40 BST
- Contract signature expected14 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levitt Bernstein Associates1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2029Extensions: If required | £226,771 inc. VAT | 23 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5final-stage tenders · 20 at stage one | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Levitt BernsteinAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Suppliers must submit their tenders by completing the Annexes to Tender Response Document of the PSQ and ITT. Completed tenders must be submitted using the e-Sourcing Portal. Suppliers should ensure that they allow plenty of time to upload the tender response, particularly where…
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender