AwardedAwarded 24 September 2026

RIBA 4 Design Services

ORE Catapult · Central government

In brief

ORE Catapult awarded architecture and engineering work to Ryder Architecture on 24 September 2026.

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What the notice says

The purpose of this direct award is to appoint Ryder Architecture Limited to complete the RIBA Stage 4 technical design for the drivetrain upgrade. The commission will develop and coordinate the detailed architectural and multidisciplinary design information required to support procurement, construction and delivery of the upgrade to the existing drivetrain test facility.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Ryder Architecture£659,392
Awarded 1 September 2026
26 September 2026 to 31 January 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 082549-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 087320-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 090523-2026

About the buyer

ORE CatapultLast 12 months

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From notice 082549-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 September 2026, last updated 24 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.