Official UK procurement notice
Architectural services for various campus works
Authority: Chichester College Group (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDirect award call‑off under the Pagabo Professional Services 2024 framework (Ref: AVP‑TEA‑3001, Lot 10) for provision of architectural services to support various campus works across Chichester College Group. Services include RIBA Stages 1-6 (and optional Stage 7), feasibility, concept, developed and technical design, planning support, construction stage support and handover.
CPV: Architectural and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Provision of architectural services under a two‑year appointment to support a…Awarded
Provision of architectural services under a two‑year appointment to support a programme of various campus works across Chichester College Group. The scope covers the full range of RIBA stages as required for individual projects, including Stage 1 feasibility and briefing, Stage 2 concept design, Stage 3 developed design, Stage 4 technical design, Stage 5 construction support, and Stage 6 handover, with the option for Stage 7 post‑occupation services where appropriate. The appointment will support a rolling programme of estate‑related capital and maintenance projects across multiple campuses, with specific works defined and commissioned on a project‑by‑project basis throughout the term of the contract. Principal Designer services under CDM and Building Regulations, together with visualisation and community engagement activities, may be instructed as additional services depending on the requirements of each individual project.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Mar 2026, 09:40 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Mar 2026, 09:40 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-023313- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a93Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This contract was awarded via the Pagabo Professional Services Framework, which permits direct award to approved suppliers. The framework confirms that client organisations may Direct Award or Further Compete their requirement. In line with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the call‑off followed the framework's established procedures. ECE Architecture is an approved supplier under the relevant professional services lot (CPV 71000000).
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECE Architecture LtdSME | £300,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 023313-2026-1 · ECE Architecture LtdSME
- Signed
- 22 Dec 2025
- Value
- £300,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High Court of England and WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- ECE Architecture LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.