Official UK procurement notice
Architectural Services - RIBA Stages 3-6
Authority: Buckinghamshire New University (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBuckinghamshire 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.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 6 Aug 2026, 23:53 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Aug 2026, 00:03 BST
- Authority reference
BNU-2602-358- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-075023- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de7fFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
- Published justification
The University considers that direct award of the RIBA Stages 3-6 architectural services is justified due to the supplier's existing involvement in the project and the need to ensure continuity of service. The supplier has undertaken the initial building assessment and RIBA Stage 2 design development and has acquired detailed project-specific knowledge. Additional support is required whilst in the process of refurbishment therefore the University considers that appointing an alternative architectural firm at this stage would require significant familiarisation with the project and review of work already completed. Retendering is impractical and would be disproportionate.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
7 Aug 2026 → 19 Aug 2026 · 2 dates- Notice published81 days ago7 Aug 2026, 00:03 BST
- Standstill ends68 days ago19 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Aug 2026- Transparency notice published6 Aug 2026, 23:53 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published7 Aug 2026, 00:03 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected20 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUFFARCHITECTS LIMITED20 Aug 2026 – 19 Aug 2027 · up to 19 Feb 2028Extensions: 6 month extension if the project is delayed. | £375,000 | 4 Aug 2026standstill to 19 Aug 2026 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- RUFFARCHITECTS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender