AwardedAwarded 24 September 2026
KU Estates Building Consultancy Framework
Kingston University Higher Education Corporation · Education
In brief
Kingston University Higher Education Corporation awarded architecture and engineering and consultancy work to Haworth Tompkins Limited, Boswell Mitchell & Johnston Limited and Rock Townsend Architects and 18 others on 24 September 2026.
It is split into 6 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
This consultancy framework has been set up to provide the management services necessary to develop, tender and construct projects from the Estates Programme. This is a programme of projects across the University’s campuses that includes a range of requirements from formal teaching spaces, learning spaces, staff offices, breakout/informal study areas, workshops, laboratories, student social spaces, support spaces, performance spaces, and external areas. The Framework is divided into lots broken down into individual disciplines. Due to CDP system restrictions which only allows one date to be entered: The Date signed for each lot = the latest date on which the final contract across all lots…Read the full description
This consultancy framework has been set up to provide the management services necessary to develop, tender and construct projects from the Estates Programme.
This is a programme of projects across the University’s campuses that includes a range of requirements from formal teaching spaces, learning spaces, staff offices, breakout/informal study areas, workshops, laboratories, student social spaces, support spaces, performance spaces, and external areas.
The Framework is divided into lots broken down into individual disciplines.
Due to CDP system restrictions which only allows one date to be entered:
The Date signed for each lot = the latest date on which the final contract across all lots was signed.
The Contract start date for each lot = the latest date on which the final contract across all lots was signed.
The lots, including the specific signed / start date of each contract, are listed below:
LOT 1: Architectural Services (Architect, Principal Designer & Lead Consultancy Services)
BMJ - Signed/Start date: 26/06/26
Haworth Tomkins - Signed/Start date: 26/06/26
Rock Townsend - Signed/Start date: 26/06/26
Walters & Cohen - Signed/Start date: 06/07/2026
LOT 2: Building Services Engineers
Atelier Ten - Signed/Start date: 02/07/2026
BSP - Signed/Start date: 24/09/2026
Drees & Sommer - Signed/Start date: 14/07/2026
Troup Bywaters & Anders - Signed/Start date: 18/08/2026
LOT 3: Project & Cost Managers
Arcadis - Signed/Start date: 28/08/2026
Lavingtons - Signed/Start date: 26/06/2026
McBains - Signed/Start date: 18/08/2026
WT Partnership - Signed/Start date: 04/06/2026
LOT 4: Structural & Civil Engineers
BDP - Signed/Start date: 08/07/2026
Harley Haddow - Signed/Start date: 30/07/2026
Price & Myers - Signed/Start date: 26/06/2026
Stantec UK - Signed/Start date: 18/08/2026
LOT 5: Building Surveyors
Faithhorn Farrell Timms - Signed/Start date: 30/07/2026
The Fulker Consultancy - Signed/Start date: 11/09/2026
Kendall Kingscott - Signed/Start date: 06/07/2026
TT Building Consultancy - Signed/Start date: 26/06/2026
LOT 6: Fire Safety Consultants
Bellrock (Assets & Compliance) Consulting - Signed/Start date: 15/09/2026
Stantec UK - Signed/Start date: 18/08/2026
All contracts under each Lot are co-terminus and will expire on 17 May 2030 regardless of their individual start dates.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | — | — |
| Lot 2 | — | — |
| Lot 3 | — | — |
| Lot 4 | — | — |
| Lot 5 | — | — |
| Lot 6 | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haworth Tompkins Limited (SME) Boswell Mitchell & Johnston Limited (SME) Rock Townsend Architects (SME) Walters & Cohen Architects (SME) 6 bids received | Lot 1 | £3,000,000 | Awarded 2 April 2026 24 September 2026 to 17 May 2030 |
| Drees & Sommer UK Limited Brinson Staniland Partnership ltd (SME) Atelier Ten Troup Bywaters + Anders LLP 7 bids received | Lot 2 | £2,500,000 | Awarded 2 April 2026 24 September 2026 to 17 May 2030 |
| Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited Mcbains Ltd (SME) W.T. Partnership Limited (SME) Lavingtons LLP (SME) 8 bids received | Lot 3 | £2,000,000 | Awarded 2 April 2026 24 September 2026 to 17 May 2030 |
| Building Design Partnership Limited Stantec UK Limited Harley Haddow Ltd (SME) Price & Myers LLP 6 bids received | Lot 4 | £2,000,000 | Awarded 2 April 2026 24 September 2026 to 17 May 2030 |
| Kendall Kingscott Limited (SME) Faithorn Farrell Timms LLP (SME) The Fulker Consultancy Limited TT Building Consultancy Limited (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 5 | £600,000 | Awarded 2 April 2026 24 September 2026 to 17 May 2030 |
| Stantec UK Limited BELLROCK ADVISORY LLP (t/a Summers-Inman) 3 bids received | Lot 6 | £500,000 | Awarded 2 April 2026 24 September 2026 to 17 May 2030 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 031175-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 098646-2026
About the buyer
Kingston University Higher Education CorporationLast 12 months
Procurements
9Awards
6Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering
- Allianz Engineering Inspection Services Limited1 contract
- Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited1 contract
- Atelier Ten1 contract
- BELLROCK ADVISORY LLP (t/a Summers-Inman)1 contract
- Boswell Mitchell & Johnston Limited1 contract
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From notice 031175-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 April 2026, last updated 19 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 19 October 2026.