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Architecture Design Services Framework

Awarded to 5th Studio Ltd, A M Nicholson Limited trading as amn architects, Amanda Reynolds Urbanism Limited +44 more

LHC Procurement Group(buyer)

Published
Published 23 April 2024
Deadline
Closed 17 December 2024

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LHC Procurement Group has awarded a framework agreement for Architecture Design Services valued at 600 million GBP to 45 architectural and design firms, including 5th Studio Ltd, Assemble Design Ltd, Broadway Malyan Ltd, and others. The framework is structured across multiple lots to provide flexibility for diverse architectural service requirements. The contract was awarded on 9 May 2026 and is now in delivery.

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Lots (9)

  • Master Planning

    This lot includes full Architects' Services for modern methods of construction (MMC), offsite, and modular building projects and technologies. Successful candidates have demonstrated, through the ITT evaluation processes, excellent capabilities in project and team management, imbedding and delivering project specific social value, stakeholder engagement and consultation, project brief development, innovation, design skills, pre- and post-contract management and cost management. They will also have demonstrated, by example, excellent coordination, consultancy and design aptitudes in regard to MMC, offsite, and modular building projects and technologies.

    Won by Weston Williamson + Partners LLPWon by Bailey Partnership (Group) LtdWon by rg+p Living LimitedWon by Carter Gregson GrayWon by SimpsonHaugh Architects LimitedWon by Jan Kattein ArchitectsWon by LSI Architects (Design) LimitedWon by Squared Architects LtdWon by Cartwright Pickard Architects LimitedWon by Waugh Thistleton Architects
  • Education and Public Buildings

    This workstream includes full Architects' Services for new, remodelled and refurbishment projects in the education, social care and non-housing community buildings sectors, as well as the commercial and industrial buildings sectors. Successful candidates have demonstrated, through the ITT evaluation processes, excellent capabilities in project and team management, imbedding and delivering project specific social value, stakeholder engagement and consultation, project brief development, innovation, design skills, pre- and post-contract management and cost management. Additional information: 10 spaces to be appointed. 8 spaces open to all bidders. 2 spaces reserved for Micro/Small practices. LHC PG will appoint a reserve list of 2 (two). These will be the 11th and 12th ranked Bidders for each lot.

    Won by Pozzoni Architecture LtdWon by McBains LimitedWon by HNW Architects LimitedWon by Richard Markland ArchitectsWon by Nugent Vallis Brierley LimitedWon by Bailey Partnership (Group) LimitedWon by Langstaff Day ArchitectsWon by Pellings LLPWon by Gibson ThornleyWon by Simone de Gale Architects Ltd
  • Residential Accomodation

    Full architect services for low, medium or high-rise residential accommodation projects

  • Homes

    This lot will include full Architects' Services for any low, medium or high-rise housing projects. This lot will be divided into two value bands: • Lot 3a - VB1 £0 - £ 20million • Lot 3b - VB2 £20 million + The above value bands relate to the overall project construction value. They are not specific to the architect services contract value. Successful candidates will have demonstrated, through the ITT evaluation processes, excellent capabilities in project and team management, imbedding and delivering project specific social value, stakeholder engagement and consultation, project brief development, innovation, design skills, pre- and post-contract management and cost management. Additional information: 10 spaces to be appointed. 8 spaces open to all bidders. 2 spaces reserved for Micro/Small practices. LHC PG will appoint a reserve list of 2 (two). These will be the 11th and 12th ranked Bidders for each lot.

    Won by Pollard Thomas EdwardsWon by Pozzoni Architecture LtdWon by WadhalWon by HNW Architects LimitedWon by Langstaff Day ArchitectsWon by Pellings LLPWon by Gibson ThornleyWon by Gort Scott LimitedWon by rg+p Living LimitedWon by Broadway Malyan Ltd
  • Homes

    This lot will include full Architects' Services for any low, medium or high-rise housing projects. This workstream will be divided into two value bands: • Lot 3a - VB1 £0 - £ 20million • Lot 3b - VB2 £20 million + The above value bands relate to the overall project construction value. They are not specific to the architect services contract value. Successful candidates will have demonstrated, through the ITT evaluation processes, excellent capabilities in project and team management, imbedding and delivering project specific social value, stakeholder engagement and consultation, project brief development, innovation, design skills, pre- and post-contract management and cost management. They will also have demonstrated, by example, awareness of and excellent capability in social context, sustainability and low energy use in the realm of housing consultation, design, and delivery. Additional information: 10 spaces to be appointed. 8 spaces open to all bidders. 2 spaces reserved for Micro/Small practices. LHC PG will appoint a reserve list of 2 (two). These will be the 11th and 12th ranked Bidders for each lot.

    Won by McBains LimitedWon by Pozzoni Architecture LtdWon by Pollard Thomas EdwardsWon by Weston Williamson + Partners LLPWon by ECD ArchitectsWon by Karakusevic Carson ArchitectsWon by tp bennett LLPWon by Broadway Malyan LtdWon by Carter Gregson GrayWon by David Miller Limited
  • Retrofit & Decarbonisation Design Services

    This workstream will include full architects' services for retrofit & decarbonisation projects and consultancy. Successful candidates have demonstrated, through the ITT evaluation processes, excellent capabilities in project and team management, imbedding and delivering project specific social value, stakeholder engagement and consultation, project brief development, innovation, design skills, pre- and post-contract management and cost management. They also have demonstrated, by example, excellent coordination, consultancy and design aptitudes in regard to retrofit and decarbonisation projects, showing an ability to work in line with PAS 2035. Additional information: 10 spaces to be appointed. 8 spaces open to all bidders. 2 spaces reserved for Micro/Small practices. LHC PG will appoint a reserve list of 2 (two). These will be the 11th and 12th ranked Bidders for each lot.

    Won by WadhalWon by McBains LimitedWon by Bailey Partnership (Group) LtdWon by Pellings LLPWon by Kjellander Sjoberg Architects LtdWon by Gibson ThornleyWon by ECD ArchitectsWon by Karakusevic Carson ArchitectsWon by 5th Studio LtdWon by Scott Brownrigg Ltd
  • MMC Architecture Services

    This lot includes full Architects' Services for modern methods of construction (MMC), offsite, and modular building projects and technologies. Successful candidates have demonstrated, through the ITT evaluation processes, excellent capabilities in project and team management, imbedding and delivering project specific social value, stakeholder engagement and consultation, project brief development, innovation, design skills, pre- and post-contract management and cost management. They will also have demonstrated, by example, excellent coordination, consultancy and design aptitudes in regard to MMC, offsite, and modular building projects and technologies. Additional information: 10 spaces to be appointed. 8 spaces open to all bidders. 2 spaces reserved for Micro/Small practices. LHC PG will appoint a reserve list of 2 (two). These will be the 11th and 12th ranked Bidders for each lot.

    Won by Weston Williamson + Partners LLPWon by Bailey Partnership (Group) LtdWon by rg+p Living LimitedWon by Carter Gregson GrayWon by SimpsonHaugh Architects LimitedWon by Jan Kattein ArchitectsWon by LSI Architects (Design) LimitedWon by Squared Architects LtdWon by Cartwright Pickard Architects LimitedWon by Waugh Thistleton Architects
  • Public Realm and Landscape

    This workstream includes full Architects' or Landscape Architects' Services for projects in the public realm. Successful candidates have demonstrated, through the ITT evaluation processes, excellent capabilities in project and team management, imbedding and delivering project specific social value, stakeholder engagement and consultation, project brief development, innovation, design skills, pre- and post-contract management and cost management. They will also have demonstrated, by example, an excellent capability in the creation of imaginative, flexible, practical and future proofed solutions together with an awareness of historic context, character, identity and place, long life and low maintenance. Additional information: 10 spaces to be appointed. 8 spaces open to all bidders. 2 spaces reserved for Micro/Small practices. LHC PG will appoint a reserve list of 2 (two). These will be the 11th and 12th ranked Bidders for each lot.

    Won by Ove Arup & Partners LimitedWon by Nugent Vallis Brierley LtdWon by CarverHaggardWon by L D A Design Consulting LtdWon by BD landscape architectsWon by Farrer Huxley LimitedWon by NOOMA Studio LtdWon by Patel Taylor ArchitectsWon by Assemble Design LtdWon by Periscope Landscape & Architecture Ltd
  • Micro/Small Architects

    This design workstream is targeted at practices that are Micro or Small organisations. Successful candidates have demonstrated through the ITT evaluation processes, excellent capabilities in project and team management, imbedding and delivering project specific social value, stakeholder engagement and consultation, project brief development, innovation, design skills, pre- and post-contract management and cost management. Practices that bid for this workstream have an annual turnover of less than £1,000,000 (One Million Pounds). Additional information: 10 spaces to be appointed. 8 spaces open to all bidders. 2 spaces reserved for Micro/Small practices. LHC PG will appoint a reserve list of 2 (two). These will be the 11th and 12th ranked Bidders for each lot.

    Won by Wonky Architecture LtdWon by WadhalWon by Richard Markland ArchitectsWon by Squared Architects LtdWon by Amanda Reynolds Urbanism LimitedWon by Langstaff Day ArchitectsWon by daab design ArchitectsWon by A M Nicholson Limited trading as amn architectsWon by KAEBCA LLPWon by KKM Architects Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£75,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
23 April 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£600,000,000
Award date
9 May 2026
Contract period
— → 18 April 2030
Winners
  • 5th Studio Ltd
  • A M Nicholson Limited trading as amn architects
  • Amanda Reynolds Urbanism Limited
  • Assemble Design Ltd
  • BD landscape architects
  • Bailey Partnership (Group) Limited
  • Bailey Partnership (Group) Ltd
  • Broadway Malyan Ltd
  • Carter Gregson Gray
  • Cartwright Pickard Architects Limited
  • CarverHaggard
  • David Miller Limited
  • ECD Architects
  • Farrer Huxley Limited
  • Gibson Thornley
  • Gort Scott Limited
  • HNW Architects Limited
  • Jan Kattein Architects
  • KAEBCA LLP
  • KKM Architects Ltd
  • Karakusevic Carson Architects
  • Kjellander Sjoberg Architects Ltd
  • L D A Design Consulting Ltd
  • LSI Architects (Design) Limited
  • Langstaff Day Architects
  • McBains Limited
  • NOOMA Studio Ltd
  • Nugent Vallis Brierley Limited
  • Nugent Vallis Brierley Ltd
  • Ove Arup & Partners Limited
  • Patel Taylor Architects
  • Pellings LLP
  • Periscope Landscape & Architecture Ltd
  • Pollard Thomas Edwards
  • Pozzoni Architecture Ltd
  • Richard Markland Architects
  • Scott Brownrigg Ltd
  • Simone de Gale Architects Ltd
  • SimpsonHaugh Architects Limited
  • Squared Architects Ltd
  • Wadhal
  • Waugh Thistleton Architects
  • Weston Williamson + Partners LLP
  • Wonky Architecture Ltd
  • daab design Architects
  • rg+p Living Limited
  • tp bennett LLP

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Notice history

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  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    20 October 2026

  2. Contract

    23 July 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    29 October 2024

  4. Prior Information Notice

    23 April 2024

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