Award

Consultative Services for the Design of Housing Development

  • South Cambridgeshire District Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-008625

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d104 (view related notices)

Published 30 January 2026, 4:10pm



Scope

Description

South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking a partner to work with us to deliver a number of small sites (likely 10 units or less) for Affordable Rent. It is expected that the number of sites will be between 5 - 10 during the contract period (not guaranteed)


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £2,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £2,400,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

27 January 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

27 January 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 10 February 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

11 February 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 23 February 2026 to 22 February 2028
  • Possible extension to 22 February 2030
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

The contract period is for 2-year term with the option to extend each and every year for a further 2 years

Main procurement category

Services

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

The contract period is for 2-year term with the option to extend each and every year for a further 2 years

CPV classifications

  • 71220000 - Architectural design services

Contract locations

  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Information about tenders

  • 39 tenders received
  • 39 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 33 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 38 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

MOLE ARCHITECTS LIMITED

  • Companies House: 04514104

George Court, Bartholemews Walk

Ely

CB7 4JW

United Kingdom

Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

South Cambridgeshire District Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPLL-9624-BHXR

Cambourne Business Park

Cambourne

CB23 6EA

United Kingdom

Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government