AwardedAwarded 25 February 2026

ESC Design Code

East Suffolk Council · Local authority

In brief

East Suffolk Council awarded architecture and engineering and environmental work to David Lock Associates on 25 February 2026.

The notice gives a value of £55,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, up to 11 months with extensions, starting 17 November 2025.

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What the notice says

East Suffolk Council is seeking to appoint a consultant or team to deliver the Stage 1: Engagement and Insight phase of a new district-wide Design Code. This stage will focus on gathering user insight, testing inclusive engagement methods, and auditing existing policy and guidance to inform the future design code structure.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
David Lock Associates£55,000
25 February 2026 to 30 April 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 060854-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 062048-2025
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 020393-2026

About the buyer

East Suffolk CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

92

Awards

71

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From notice 060854-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2025, last updated 6 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.