CA18502 - Architectural Services

Buyer
Bedford College
Value
£1,166,667
Closes
30 October 2026
Where
Bedford, the South East
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Bedford College wants to hire one architectural firm to design and manage their building projects for 4 years. The firm will handle projects worth up to £5 million, and sometimes larger ones if the College asks.

What the buyer wants

• Provide full architectural services (design, planning, project management) for college building projects • Handle projects valued up to £5 million as standard • Take on selected larger projects above £5 million when requested by the College • Deliver services over a 4-year contract period

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

This contract is almost certainly closed to sole traders and very small practices. You'll need to be a registered architectural practice with significant professional insurance, proven experience on multi-million-pound projects, and the capacity to manage a 4-year framework commitment.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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