AwardedAwarded 12 January 2026

UKRI-4936 Planning Advisory Services

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded architecture and engineering work to Carter Jonas LLP and David Lock Associates on 12 January 2026.

The notice gives a value of £600,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 17 December 2025.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Planning Advisory Services. The tender has been divided into two distinct Lots as follows: Lot 1- Provision of Town Planning Advisory Services Lot 2- Provision of Master Planning Advisory Services

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1 17 December 2025 to 16 December 2029 What this lot covers Provision of Town Planning Advisory Services	Architecture and engineering	£400,000
Lot 2 17 December 2025 to 16 December 2029 What this lot covers Provision of Master Planning Advisory Services	Architecture and engineering	£200,000

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Carter Jonas LLP (SME) 10 bids received	Lot 1	£99,544	13 January 2026 to 11 January 2030
David Lock Associates 7 bids received	Lot 2	£208,400	13 January 2026 to 11 January 2030
David Lock Associates Carter Jonas LLP (SME)	Lot 1, Lot 2	£600,000	Awarded 1 December 2025

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

Timeline

2 October 2025Tender notice · UK4, notice 061735-2025
12 December 2025Contract award notice · UK6, notice 082625-2025
21 January 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 005194-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 061735-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 2 October 2025, last updated 21 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.