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Published 11 Jun 2025, 16:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework for the Provision of Architect Services for LNER Projects

Official notice

Authority: LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+7 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)Scotland (UKM)
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,200,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 14 Jul 2025awarded 22 Sept 2025
Award (standstill) to AHR BUILDING CONSULTANCY LIMITED +2 more
Framework period 2 yrsends 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2028 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

London North Eastern Railways (LNER) are the custodians of eleven UK Stations under the full repairing terms of a 99-year lease. It is LNER's responsibility to maintain, repair and improve these stations to the standards set out by the lease.

LNER seeks to appoint on to a framework for the provision of architect services in accordance with the schedule of services.

The proposed contract is for a duration of two years, with an option for LNER to extend for further one-year period up to a maximum of three years.

The contract shall be awarded to up to three suppliers to carry out the services under the framework agreement who will then operate on a rotational basis. This agreement will allow us to direct award services up to a maximum construction value of £2m for services provided up to a call-off figure of £100,000. Projects over this figure shall be

tendered separately or subject to a mini-competition. Works will be varied and on any station on our route, such as (not limited to)

  • New waiting Rooms
  • Redesigns of current spaces
  • Wayfinding
  • Spatial planning
  • Major refurbishments
  • Capex/Opex schemes via SAMP

CPV: Architectural and related services · Construction-related services · Engineering design services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Places
up to 3 suppliers · 14 bids received (4.7 per place) · 3 appointed (full)
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 3 yrs from 1 Sept 2025
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
No fees.
Published description of the framework

Full schedule of rates for services and project value bands

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£1,200,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2028 with extensionsValue: £1,200,000 exc. VAT · £1,200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, East of England, London, ScotlandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 12 month extension option.
71200000 Architectural and related services71320000 Engineering design services71500000 Construction-related services

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 40%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality Questions Evaluation: 50%
  • Pricing: 40%
  • Social Value Evaluation: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Pricing
  • Quality Questions Evaluation
  • Social Value Evaluation: To be submitted, evaluated and tracked via the Social Value Portal
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Framework for the Provision of Architect Services for LNER Projects” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 Jun 2025, 16:41 BST
Last source update
22 Sept 2025, 20:50 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 29 Aug 2025
Authority reference
RFQ000027
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-031663
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Architectural and related servicesConstruction-related servicesEngineering design services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+2 moreSouth West (UKK)Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054706 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Invoices shall be paid under the 30 day payment terms and Invoices should all be submitted electronically with a valid Purchase Order number quoted.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Appointment period ends
14 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · No fees.
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders will need to be submitted via the Oracle Fusion tendering portal.

If you already have an account registered, please email Procurement@lner.co.uk to be added to the tender project area. You will not be able to register a new account with the same company details.

For new suppliers registering for this tender, please follow the link and register below.

tinyurl.com/LNEROracleFusion ↗

Timeline

11 Jun 2025 → 1 Oct 2025 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Jun 2025, 16:41 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    14 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Award decision expected by
    29 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent400 days ago
    22 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published400 days ago
    22 Sept 2025, 20:50 BST
  7. Standstill ends390 days ago
    1 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Jun 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Jun 2025, 16:41 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    22 Sept 2025, 20:50 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    22 Sept 2025, 20:50 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    20 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 31 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 143 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
AHR BUILDING CONSULTANCY LIMITED, Lyndon Goode Architects LimitedSME, Ryder Architecture Limited27 Oct 2025 – 26 Oct 2027 · up to 26 Oct 2028Extensions: Optional 12 month extension period£1,200,000 inc. VAT22 Sept 2025standstill to 1 Oct 2025Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
14final-stage tenders · 15 at stage one30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 04659712 · GB-PPON: PQZP-5496-ZTHY West Offices, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO1 6GAContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • AHR BUILDING CONSULTANCY LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 02156528GB-PPON: PJZY-5533-QVXP 5th Floor 55 Princess Street, Manchester, North West, M2 4EWContact email
  • LYNDON GOODE ARCHITECTS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 05688640GB-PPON: PCZR-3654-MDCP 75 Westow Hill, London, London, SE19 1TXContact email
  • RYDER ARCHITECTURE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 01852938GB-PPON: PZNV-6288-YJJP Cooper's Studios, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE1 3NNContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender