AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
New College Durham published an award notice naming RYDER ARCHITECTURE LIMITED for architectural and lead-consultant services for the proposed AMTEC building, covering design and associated technical, mechanical, electrical and fire-safety consultancy through RIBA Stage 3.
Published outcomeThe notice records one active award, valued at £225,000, to RYDER ARCHITECTURE LIMITED via a direct award under Lot 1 of NHS SBS Framework 10190.
Market significanceThis is a defined early-design and consultancy engagement for a new college building, with a stated contract period from 5 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
RYDER ARCHITECTURE LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-bb2b8ba9-2bb5-4533-9cb1-236d911af8ca-1 · 225000 GBP · active
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The award names Ryder Architecture Limited as supplier; supplier verification identifies the legal company as RYDER ARCHITECTURE LIMITED (company number 01852938). The single award value is £225,000.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
98% confidenceAwarded contract notice published; award status recorded as active
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The process is labelled "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder" and the award status is "active".
Award decision date
98% confidence30 September 2026
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The award record gives date "2026-09-30T00:00:00+01:00".
Notice publication date
99% confidence13 October 2026
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The award notice datePublished is "2026-10-13T12:34:45+01:00".
Contract execution status
98% confidenceUnknown
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The published award data provides an active award and contract period but does not explicitly state that a contract was signed.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£225,000 GBP
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The award value is recorded as amount 225000, currency GBP.
Value allocation
95% confidenceSingle award value; no lot-level allocation published
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One award is listed and no lot records or lot identifiers are supplied.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender deadline
98% confidence30 September 2026, 12:00 BST
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The tender period end date is "2026-09-30T12:00:00+01:00".
Stated contract start
99% confidence5 October 2026
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The contract period start date is "2026-10-05T00:00:00+01:00".
Stated contract end
99% confidence31 March 2027
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The contract period end date is "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00".
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceArchitectural design and lead-consultant services for a newly designed AMTEC building
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The notice title is "Architectural Services & Lead Consultant" and its description refers to the newly designed AMTEC building at New College Durham.
Service coverage
99% confidenceArchitectural design, technical consultancy, mechanical, electrical and fire-safety services through RIBA Stage 3
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This scope is stated in the tender description.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 71200000 — Architectural and related services
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The tender classification records CPV 71200000.
Delivery location
95% confidenceDH1 5ES
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The tender item delivery address gives postal code DH1 5ES.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement route
99% confidenceOther — direct award via Lot 1 of NHS SBS Framework 10190
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The procurement method details state "Other - Direct Award - via Lot 1 NHS SBS (Framework Ref: 10190)".
Competition information
98% confidenceNot published
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No bidder count, tenderer list, evaluation scores or award rationale is supplied in the notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated term
99% confidence5 October 2026 to 31 March 2027
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The published contract period specifies these start and end dates.
Extension or renewal terms
98% confidenceUnknown
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No extension, option or renewal provisions are supplied.
SME designation
94% confidenceSupplier recorded as an SME
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The supplier party details record scale "sme" and the tender suitability field records SME as true.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Procurement structure
98% confidenceThe engagement was placed through a framework direct award rather than an open competition described in the notice.
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The stated procurement route is a direct award via NHS SBS Framework 10190, Lot 1.
Project stage
99% confidenceThe published scope is limited to services up to RIBA Stage 3.
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The tender description explicitly limits the stated services to RIBA Stage 3.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award versus signed contract
98% confidenceThe record supports an award notice and stated contract period, not an explicit confirmation that the contract was signed or that services commenced.
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No executed-contract or signature confirmation is supplied.
Competition and evaluation data
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid numbers, bidder identities beyond the awarded supplier, scores, pricing breakdown or evaluation rationale is present.
Lot detail
97% confidenceFramework Lot 1 is cited, but no separate contract lot title, lot description or lot-level value is published.
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The procurement method references Lot 1; the supplied lots array is empty.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source does not explicitly confirm contract signature, mobilisation, performance or service commencement.
- No bid count, evaluation methodology, scores, award rationale, pricing breakdown or unsuccessful supplier information is published.
- No extension, renewal or variation terms are supplied.
- No separate contract lot description, lot-level allocation or lot-level value is published; the framework route refers to Lot 1 only.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
New College DurhamRYDER ARCHITECTURE LIMITEDarchitectural serviceslead consultantAMTEC buildingNHS SBS Framework 10190RIBA Stage 3
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the New College Durham architectural services award?
RYDER ARCHITECTURE LIMITED, verified against company number 01852938.
What is the award value?
The published single award value is £225,000 GBP.
How was the award made?
The notice describes a direct award via Lot 1 of NHS SBS Framework 10190.
When is the stated contract period?
The notice states 5 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.