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Architectural Services - RIBA Stages 3-6
Published 6 Aug 2026
6 Aug 2026
- Primary CPV
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71200000 *
Architectural and related services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 South East
- Value
- £375,000
- Contract
-
1 year Duration
20/08/2026 19/08/2027
- Contract Types
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71 *Architectural, engineering & inspection...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2JZ, United Kingdom · UKJ
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Buckinghamshire New University
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
71200000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: BNU-2602-358
Buckinghamshire New University ("the University") intends to directly award a contract for the provision of architectural services to undertake RIBA Stages 3-6 design development for retrofit of the former Uxbridge Central Library.
The appointment follows the Supplier's previous delivery of RIBA Stage 1 Building Appraisal & Stage 2 Engagement, Consultation and Concept Design services. The University requires the further input of a multi disciplinary architecture firm for RIBA Stage 3 Developed Design and Tender Documentation and subsequent stages 4-6.
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 71200000 — Architectural and related services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Direct award (no competition)
- Contract type
- Services
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Procurement method
- Direct award
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Contract can be extended to
- 19 Feb 2028
- Renewal
- Optional 6 month extension if the project overruns.
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 06 Aug 2026 23:53
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06de7f
- Notice ID
- BNU-2602-358
Organisations on this notice
Supplier SME
The Clamp Well House, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3GX, United Kingdom
GB-COH 08951903
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 19 Aug 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
57 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Buckinghamshire New University |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | Queen Alexandra Road |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | High Wycombe |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | HP11 2JZ |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ13 |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | bids@bucks.ac.uk |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | https://www.bucks.ac.uk/ |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 2 › Name | RUFFARCHITECTS LIMITED |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | The Clamp Well House |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Newton Abbot |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | TQ12 3GX |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK43 |
| Party 2 › Contact › Email | info@ruffarchitects.co.uk |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
| Party 2 › Link | http://www.ruffarchitects.co.uk |
| Party 2 › Business size | sme |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
Buyer
| Name | Buckinghamshire New University |
Tender
| Title | Architectural Services - RIBA Stages 3-6 |
| Description | Buckinghamshire New University ("the University") intends to directly award a contract for the provision of architectural services to undertake RIBA Stages 3-6 design development for retrofit of the former Uxbridge Central Library. The appointment follows the Supplier's previous delivery of RIBA Stage 1 Building Appraisal & Stage 2 Engagement, Consultation and Concept Design services. The University requires the further input of a multi disciplinary architecture firm for RIBA Stage 3 Developed Design and Tender Documentation and subsequent stages 4-6. |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | direct |
| Procedure | Direct award |
| Lot › Status | complete |
| Lot › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Document › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Description | Not published |
Awards
| Title | Architectural Services - RIBA Stages 3-6 |
| Status | pending |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £450,000 |
| Value › Value | £375,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Supplier › Name | RUFFARCHITECTS LIMITED |
| Item › CPV › Description | Architectural and related services |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Contract period › Start | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period › End | 19 Aug 2027 |
| Contract period › Can be extended to | 19 Feb 2028 |
| Can be renewed | Yes |
| Renewal › Description | Optional 6 month extension if the project overruns. |
| Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Document › Description | Transparency notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075022-2026 |
| Document › Published | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Milestone › Due | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Milestone › Status | scheduled |