Scope
Description
Procurement is for RIBA 4 Design Service for a new road, Burnley Road with Altham Lane, Huncoat. Amount is £239,835 + VAT, supplied by Direct Award.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Framework
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0.20%
Framework operation description
The supplier was selected because the contract is an extension to the original service taking the design to RIBA Stage 4 design. Compatibility with the current design is important to prevent technical problems.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Infrastructure works consulting services
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £239,835 excluding VAT
- £287,802 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
21 August 2025
Contract dates
- 21 August 2025 to 19 April 2026
- Possible extension to 31 December 2026
- 1 year, 4 months, 11 days
Description of possible extension:
To allow for CPO for a new road and associated potential delays.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Option A: Further competition is the standard route to market.
Option B: Direct Award can be used in specific circumstances
CPV classifications
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
This is an extension to an existing service. The supplier has provided the contracting authority with a full design service to secure planning permission and EIA assessment for a new, proposed residential road. This direct award is an extension to the original service taking the design to RIBA Stage 4 design. In the circumstances, changing supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving a service that would be incompatible with the existing design and service provided that would result in technical problems in achieving the Stage 4 design.
Supplier
ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED
- Companies House: 02212959
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHRH-6497-YBRR
80 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 4BY
United Kingdom
Email: frameworks@arcadis.com
Website: http://www.arcadis.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Hyndburn Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZW-3414-VRXM
Scaitcliffe House, Ormerod Street
Accrington
BB50PF
United Kingdom
Email: Mark.Hoyle@hyndburnbc.gov.uk
Region: UKD46 - East Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Crown Commercial Service
Summary of their role in this procurement: procurement through direct award
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBZB-4962-TVLR
The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
United Kingdom
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool