Open tenders / Architecture, engineering & surveying
Open tender · Notice 098683-2026
Architectural, design and building consultancy services - Dalby Visitor Centre
- Value
- £150k
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2026 (5 days)
- Where
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 16 Dec 2026 – 30 Apr 2029
In plain English
The Forestry Commission (through Forestry England) wants an architectural, design and building consultancy to extend and alter Dalby Visitor Centre. The consultant would produce design work up to RIBA stage 3, help prepare the design and build tender, review technical drawings and manage the project for the client through stages 4 to 7, from 16 December 2026 to 30 April 2029, with an estimated value of £150,000.
Good fit for: Small architectural practices or building consultancies with visitor, leisure or public building design and project management experience.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Architectural, design and building consultancy services for the extension and alteration of Dalby Visitor Centre The Consultant investigates, develops and produces outputs up to and including RIBA stage 3 design, which aligns with the requirements of the Forestry England Project team. The Consultant provides support and expertise in the developing of design & build tender scope, reviewing of technical drawings, and ongoing management on the Client’s behalf through the delivery of the project through RIBA stages 4 through 7. Full details are contained in the Scope.
Getting the documents
app.panacea-software.com (linked from the notice).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 19 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £38k to £189k (2 since 2025; 2 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of architectural and professional services related to Blackbird Leys Community Centre Oxford City Council | Gotch, Saunders & Surridge LLP SME | £189k | 12 Jan |
| RDC Bexhill Leisure Centre Architectural Design Services Rother District Council | A & M Architectural Partnership LLP SME | £38k | 1 Dec |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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