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COV - Multi‑Disciplinary Design Team Framework 2027

In brief

Coventry City Council is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering work (West Midlands).

It is a framework worth up to £5,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11:59pm, Monday 16 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 11:59pm, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 72 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £5,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2030.

What the notice says

The Council is looking to appointed a Multi‑Disciplinary Design Team Framework to support the ongoing school expansion programme and to allow other service areas within the Council to call off design team consultancy support for additional Capital project requirements.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £5,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in West Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

8 May 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 042728-2026
5 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 093981-2026

About the buyer

Coventry City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

191

Awards

128

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

1 Mill Street Ltd1 contract
Ashdale Engineering UK Ltd1 contract
EJ Parker Technical Services (Central) Ltd1 contract
Lambert Smith Hampton Group Limited1 contract
Mott MacDonald1 contract

All tenders and awards from Coventry City Council

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From notice 042728-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 May 2026, last updated 5 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 October 2026.