University of Leicester construction project management framework award

Tender information last checkedLast checked 16 Oct 2026, 17:41.

Opportunity overview

This opportunity is for The University is seeking to enter into a Framework Agreement (Agreement) for the provision of Project Management Consultancy (Consultancy) across its campus. Whilst there may be a need for the External Project Manager service this Agreement will focus on delivery of the Internal Project Management service meaning the Consultants will work for the interests of the University, oversee multiple projects at any one time, and coordinate stakeholders, external consultants and contractors on behalf of the University. A key driver for this model is that many of the projects that need to be completed are small in value so individually would not warrant external project managers for each but nor does the University have the in-house capacity to deliver these services. The Consultancy required is broad in nature and may be used for extensions to existing buildings, conversion/refurbishment of existing buildings, works to ensure compliance with various legislative requirements, e.g. legionella, fire safety, DDA, mechanical and electrical engineering works and enabling works in advance of major capital works projects. Refer to Schedule 5 (Specification) for more information about the requirements. This framework agreement will be for projects with a net construction cost of up to £2.5m each, it is anticipated that the University will spend circa £920,000 ex VAT on the Project Management services over the 4 year agreement term, and the University anticipates awarding to 2, or 3 suppliers.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Drees & Sommer UK Ltd

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £920k
Awarded: 15 Oct 2026
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 1
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 03768390
Location: Manchester, UKD34, M337RR, United Kingdom

Fulkers Bailey Russell LLP

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £920k
Awarded: 15 Oct 2026
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 1
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH OC383621
Location: London, UKI44, SE1 4PG, United Kingdom

Ridge and Partners LLP

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £920k
Awarded: 15 Oct 2026
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 1
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH OC309402
Location: Woodstock, UKJ14, OX20 1QR, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Contract award notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id: LUV01383
Status: complete
Procurement Method: selective
Procurement Method Details: Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id: 2023/54
Scheme: UKPGA
Uri: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ↗

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: 1
Status: complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1

Name: The University of Leicester
Id: GB-PPON-PPNM-4297-VLCH

Identifier

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PPNM-4297-VLCH

Address

Street Address: University Road
Locality: Leicester
Postal Code: LE1 7RH
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKF21

Contact

Name: Lucy Elms
Email: lme11@le.ac.uk

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: UK_CA_TYPE
Id: publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description: Public authority - sub-central government

Organisation 2

Name: Drees & Sommer UK Ltd
Id: GB-COH-03768390

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 03768390

Address

Street Address: Jackson House, Sibson Rd, Sale
Locality: Manchester
Postal Code: M337RR
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKD34

Contact

Name: Jade Barker
Email: bids@dreso.com

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale: large
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 3

Name: Fulkers Bailey Russell LLP
Id: GB-COH-OC383621

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: OC383621

Address

Street Address: Uncommon, 1 Long Lane
Locality: London
Postal Code: SE1 4PG
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKI44

Contact

Name: Roy Nelson
Email: bidding@fulkers.co.uk

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale: large
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Organisation 4

Name: Ridge and Partners LLP
Id: GB-COH-OC309402

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: OC309402

Address

Street Address: The Cowyards Blenheim Park
Locality: Woodstock
Postal Code: OX20 1QR
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKJ14

Contact

Name: Matt Summerill
Email: ridgehealthcare@ridge.co.uk

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale: large
Vcse: No
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Award information

Award 1

Id: 1
Status: pending
Date: 16 Oct 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category: services
Above Threshold: Yes
Has Renewal: Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent: 16 Oct 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 71541000
Description: Construction project management services

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKF21
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT: 1,100,000
Amount: 920,000
Currency: GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-03768390
Name: Drees & Sommer UK Ltd

Supplier 2

Id: GB-COH-OC383621
Name: Fulkers Bailey Russell LLP

Supplier 3

Id: GB-COH-OC309402
Name: Ridge and Partners LLP

Standstill Period

Ends: 27 Oct 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts: 1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends: 31 Dec 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date: 31 Dec 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description: 1 year until 31/12/2030

Related lots

Documents

Entry 1

Id: 098160-2026
Document Type: awardNotice
Notice Type: UK6
Description: Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098160-2026 ↗
Published: 16 Oct 2026, 16:23
Format: text/html

Milestones

Entry 1

Id: 1
Type: futureSignatureDate
Due: 29 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status: scheduled

Recorded locations

Buyer location · Leicester · UKF21 · LE1 7RH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS

ocds-h6vhtk-05db8f-2025-11-06T10:05:18ZTender notice on Find a Tender · 6 Nov 2025, 10:05
098160-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender · 16 Oct 2026, 16:23

PROCURAAXIS AWARD ANALYSIS

Award outcome intelligence

Evidence-bound analysis of the published award appears below the official tender and award information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Award intelligence at a glance

The University of Leicester has published a pending award for a construction project management services framework. Three verified suppliers are named: DREES & SOMMER UK LIMITED, FULKERS BAILEY RUSSELL LLP and RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP. The shared framework value is £920,000 excluding VAT over the stated term; it is not allocated between suppliers.

Published outcome signals

Published procurement statusAwarded display status; source process and lot marked completeEvidence: Process display_status is 'awarded'; tender status and lot 1 status are 'complete'.
Award statusPendingEvidence: Award 1 status is 'pending'.
Standstill end27 October 2026, 23:59:59 UTCEvidence: Award 1 standstillPeriod.endDate is 2026-10-27T23:59:59+00:00.

95% approved-analysis confidence3 supplier records analysed4 source limitations

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source: Find a Tender
Notice reference: 098160-2026
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db8f
First published: 6 Nov 2025
Last checked: 16 Oct 2026, 17:41
Notice versions reviewed: 2

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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status: Approved for publication
Analysed: 16 Oct 2026

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AWARD OUTCOME

What happened

Published outcome

Award decision announced, pending completion of standstill and future signature. The notice does not evidence a signed or active contract.

Market significance

This is a multi-supplier university framework for internal project-management consultancy supporting campus works with individual net construction costs up to £2.5 million.

AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS

3 supplier records analysed

DREES & SOMMER UK LIMITED

99% confidence

Award 1 · Lots 1 · Shared award value; no supplier allocation published GBP · Verified supplier named in pending award

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Verified company name and number 03768390 supplied; award 1 lists the supplier and relates to lot 1.

FULKERS BAILEY RUSSELL LLP

99% confidence

Award 1 · Lots 1 · Shared award value; no supplier allocation published GBP · Verified supplier named in pending award

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Verified company name and number OC383621 supplied; award 1 lists the supplier and relates to lot 1.

RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP

99% confidence

Award 1 · Lots 1 · Shared award value; no supplier allocation published GBP · Verified supplier named in pending award

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Verified company name and number OC309402 supplied; award 1 lists the supplier and relates to lot 1.

LIFECYCLE

Award or contract stage

Published procurement status

93% confidence

Awarded display status; source process and lot marked complete

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Process display_status is 'awarded'; tender status and lot 1 status are 'complete'.

Award status

99% confidence

Pending

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Award 1 status is 'pending'.

Standstill end

98% confidence

27 October 2026, 23:59:59 UTC

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Award 1 standstillPeriod.endDate is 2026-10-27T23:59:59+00:00.

Future signature milestone

98% confidence

29 October 2026, scheduled

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Award milestone type 'futureSignatureDate' is scheduled for 2026-10-29T23:59:59+00:00.

Contract status

99% confidence

Not evidenced as signed or active

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The award is pending and the only signature information is a scheduled future-signature milestone.

VALUES

Published values explained

Shared framework award value

96% confidence

£920,000 excluding VAT

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Award 1 value.amount is 920000 GBP; the tender description states anticipated spend of circa £920,000 ex VAT over four years.

Gross award value

94% confidence

£1,100,000

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Award 1 value.amountGross is 1100000 GBP.

Individual supplier values

99% confidence

Not published

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One award value is associated with all three named suppliers, with no allocation by supplier or lot.

Individual project construction-cost ceiling

96% confidence

Up to £2.5 million net per project

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Tender description states the framework is for projects with net construction cost up to £2.5m each.

TIMELINE

Procurement timeline

Tender notice published

98% confidence

6 November 2025

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Release history records tender notice publication at 2025-11-06T10:05:18Z.

Tender submission deadline

99% confidence

25 November 2025, 12:00 UTC

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Process submission_deadline is 2025-11-25T12:00:00+00:00.

Award decision date

98% confidence

16 October 2026

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Award 1 date is 2026-10-16T00:00:00+01:00.

Award notice published

98% confidence

16 October 2026

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Award notice document was published 2026-10-16T16:23:36+01:00.

Stated contract start

97% confidence

1 January 2027

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Award 1 contractPeriod.startDate is 2027-01-01T00:00:00+00:00.

Stated initial end

97% confidence

31 December 2029

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Award 1 contractPeriod.endDate is 2029-12-31T23:59:59+00:00.

SCOPE

What was awarded

Requirement

98% confidence

Construction project-management consultancy framework

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Notice title and description identify project management consultancy across the University campus.

Operating model

95% confidence

Primarily internal project-management delivery on behalf of the University

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Description says the agreement focuses on Internal Project Management, with consultants acting for University interests and coordinating stakeholders, consultants and contractors.

Potential work types

94% confidence

Extensions, conversions, refurbishments, compliance works, mechanical and electrical works, and enabling works

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These examples are listed in the tender description.

Lot structure

99% confidence

One lot

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Tender and award both identify lot 1 only.

Delivery location

94% confidence

Leicester (UKF21), United Kingdom

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Award delivery address region is UKF21; buyer address is Leicester.

PROCEDURE

Procedure and competition

Procurement method

99% confidence

Selective

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Process procurement_method is 'selective'.

Procedure detail

99% confidence

Competitive flexible procedure

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Process procurement_method_details states 'Competitive flexible procedure'.

Awarded supplier count

99% confidence

Three suppliers named

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Award 1 lists three suppliers.

Bid count and evaluation results

99% confidence

Unknown

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Information not supplied in the published notice data.

CONTRACT TERMS

Published contract terms

Initial term

97% confidence

1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029

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Award contractPeriod gives these start and end dates.

Extension option

98% confidence

Up to one additional year, to 31 December 2030

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Award hasRenewal is true; renewal description says '1 year until 31/12/2030'; maxExtentDate is 2030-12-31.

Maximum potential end date

98% confidence

31 December 2030

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Award contractPeriod.maxExtentDate is 2030-12-31T23:59:59+00:00.

COMMERCIAL VIEW

Commercial observations

Framework commercial structure

98% confidence

Multi-supplier framework with a single shared value

View supporting evidence

One £920,000 award lists all three suppliers, without supplier-level values.

Demand profile

94% confidence

Portfolio-style support for multiple campus projects, including smaller schemes

View supporting evidence

Description says consultants may oversee multiple projects and explains the requirement is driven partly by numerous small-value projects.

ANALYSIS QUALITY

95%overall confidence

Confidence reflects the completeness and consistency of the published award data.

Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-05db8f
Analysed: 16 Oct 2026

APPROVED AWARD ANALYSIS

BUYER CONTEXT

Buyer context

Buyer

99% confidence

The University of Leicester

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Buyer party is named The University of Leicester.

Buyer type

97% confidence

Sub-central government public authority

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Buyer classification is 'publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment'.

Stated capacity driver

94% confidence

The University states it lacks in-house capacity to deliver this service across multiple smaller projects

View supporting evidence

Tender description says smaller projects may not justify individual external project managers and the University does not have in-house capacity.

SUPPLIER CONTEXT

Supplier context

Supplier verification

99% confidence

All three named suppliers are verified by supplied Companies House numbers

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Supplier verification data records verified status and matching company numbers for all three suppliers.

Supplier scale

96% confidence

Large

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Each supplier party has details.scale set to 'large'.

RENEWAL OUTLOOK

Renewal outlook

Extension decision point

88% confidence

Estimate: before the initial term ends on 31 December 2029

View supporting evidence

The published initial end date is 31 December 2029 and a one-year extension is stated; this is not a forecast of procurement activity.

DATA QUALITY

Gaps and source limitations

Pending award versus contract conclusion

99% confidence

The published award is pending, and signature is only scheduled; the record must not be read as evidence of a concluded or active contract.

View supporting evidence

Award status is pending; futureSignatureDate milestone is scheduled for 29 October 2026.

Shared value allocation

99% confidence

The £920,000 net award value is shared across three named suppliers and cannot be attributed to any individual supplier or lot.

View supporting evidence

Award 1 has three suppliers and one aggregate value; no allocation data is supplied.

Lot detail

99% confidence

Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.

View supporting evidence

Lot record contains null title, description and value fields.

Unpublished competition and pricing detail

98% confidence

Information on bids received, scoring, call-off allocation, rate cards and pricing breakdown is not supplied in the published notice.

View supporting evidence

No such fields appear in the supplied award data.

SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS

Information not supplied in the published notice

The award is pending; publication does not evidence a signed, concluded or active contract.
The £920,000 net value and £1.1 million gross value are aggregate award figures, not supplier-level or lot-level allocations.
Information not supplied in the published notice includes bid count, evaluation scores, reasons for selection, call-off mechanism, pricing and rate-card detail.
Lot 1 has no published title, description or separate value.

MARKET THEMES

Relevant award themes

COMMON QUESTIONS

About this award

Who was named in the University of Leicester framework award?

DREES & SOMMER UK LIMITED, FULKERS BAILEY RUSSELL LLP and RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP are named in the pending award.

What is the value of the framework?

The shared award value is £920,000 excluding VAT, with a gross value of £1.1 million. No supplier-level allocation is published.

Has the framework contract been signed?

Not on the supplied evidence. The award is pending and a future signature date of 29 October 2026 is scheduled.

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.

Framework Agreement for Construction Project Management Services

Opportunity overview

Awarded to

Drees & Sommer UK Ltd

Fulkers Bailey Russell LLP

Ridge and Partners LLP

Classification

Lots

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Scope, procedure and submissions

Legal basis

Lots and requirements

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Identifier

Address

Contact

Roles

Details

Classifications

Identifier

Address

Contact

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Identifier

Address

Contact

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Identifier

Address

Contact

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Award information

Items

Additional Classifications

Delivery locations

Value

Suppliers

Standstill Period

Contract period

Renewal

Related lots

Documents

Milestones

Recorded locations

Notice and amendment history

Award intelligence at a glance

Published outcome signals

Traceable procurement data

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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