Scope
Reference
PURCON 5048
Description
This preliminary market engagement is intended to engage interest and seek feedback on an intended approach to market, provisionally under the competitive flexible procedure, to engage architectural and design suppliers in a design competition for proposals to provide viable future use for the UEA's Ziggurat buildings which are currently unoccupied.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 1 January 2027
- Possible extension to 1 August 2029
- 3 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
Contract locations
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Engagement
Engagement deadline
29 September 2025
Engagement process description
The University is using this pre market engagement notice to:
1) Highlight the pending opportunity to bid for a design competition relating to providing a viable future use for the Ziggurat Buildings on UEA main campus;
2) Invite all interested parties to attend an onsite briefing on 16/09/2025 to receive further information and receive a visit to the Ziggurat buildings. The presentation elements will be made available online should supplier be unable to attend in person;
3) highlight the opportunity to provide feedback via a follow up questionnaire.
Requests to attend should be made to philip.page@uea.ac.uk and c.bradsworth@uea.ac.uk.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 October 2025
Contracting authority
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
- Companies House: RC000651
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCCY-8551-ZNDY
Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@uea.ac.uk
Website: http://uea.ac.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government