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Architectural Services - RIBA Stages 3-6

Buckinghamshire New University · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 06:27.

Opportunity overview

Buckinghamshire New University ("the University") intends to directly award a contract for the provision of architectural services to undertake RIBA Stages 3-6 design development for retrofit of the former Uxbridge Central Library. The appointment follows the Supplier's previous delivery of RIBA Stage 1 Building Appraisal & Stage 2 Engagement, Consultation and Concept Design services. The University requires the further input of a multi disciplinary architecture firm for RIBA Stage 3 Developed Design and Tender Documentation and subsequent stages 4-6.

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.

RUFFARCHITECTS LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£375k
Awarded
3 Aug 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 08951903
Location
Newton Abbot, UKK43, TQ12 3GX, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
BNU-2602-358
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Buckinghamshire New University
Id
GB-PPON-PZTZ-8956-MMQT

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZTZ-8956-MMQT

Address

Street Address
Queen Alexandra Road
Locality
High Wycombe
Postal Code
HP11 2JZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ13

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
RUFFARCHITECTS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-08951903

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
08951903

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGCV-7299-BGLM

Address

Street Address
The Clamp Well House
Locality
Newton Abbot
Postal Code
TQ12 3GX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK43

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Architectural Services - RIBA Stages 3-6
Status
pending
Date
4 Aug 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71200000
Description
Architectural and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
450,000
Amount
375,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08951903
Name
RUFFARCHITECTS LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends
19 Aug 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
20 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
19 Aug 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
19 Feb 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
6 month extension if the project is delayed.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
075023-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
7 Aug 2026, 00:03
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
20 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · High Wycombe · UKJ13 · HP11 2JZ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 075022-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 075023-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·