AwardedAwarded 21 May 2026

Design Team Services for Site-Wide Framework Plan and First Phase Full Planning Application

Norwich City Council · Local authority

In brief

Norwich City Council awarded architecture and engineering work to Haworth Tompkins Limited on 21 May 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £1,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 11 months, up to 17 months with extensions, starting 25 May 2026.

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

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

What the notice says

Norwich City Council, in partnership with Homes England, seeks to appoint an experienced and ambitious design team (architects, masterplanners and landscape specialists) to shape the first phase of a major new urban extension in Norwich, on the edge of this historic city. The project represents a rare opportunity to establish the character, quality and long term trajectory of a new urban village, transforming a substantial former industrial site into a distinctive, well connected and sustainable place to live.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Haworth Tompkins Limited (SME)
36 bids received
£472,962
Awarded 21 May 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 028176-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 047621-2026

About the buyer

Norwich City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

75

Awards

23

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From notice 028176-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 March 2026, last updated 22 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.