Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bbc-059b-71a7-b609-1284cd2bfa73/architectural-services awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Architectural Services [East Suffolk Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/east-suffolk-council) Estimated value £25,000 Published 10 Dec 2025 Deadline Closed 11 Sept 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender East Suffolk Council (‘the Council’, ‘ESC’) is seeking to appoint a Lead Designer to undertake a full viability assessment of the site’s development potential. The scope includes leading all architectural design activities up to RIBA Stage 2 (Concept Design), coordinating necessary site surveys and investigations, and delivering a comprehensive feasibility report package. ## CPV classification Architectural and related servicesAdvisory architectural servicesArchitectural design servicesArchitectural services for buildingsArchitectural and building-surveying services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0527ec-2025-12-10T14:22:33Z [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0527ec-2025-12-10T14:22:33Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileEast Suffolk Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/east-suffolk-council)[SectorMore Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [AM0002ARC - Architect - Greyfriars RIBA 4 - 6 Gloucester City Council 32 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f6f-1f95-70b2-9b3d-976617ce47b1/am0002arc-architect-greyfriars-riba-4-6)[Site Supervisor for Red Tree Labs Clyde Gateway Developments Ltd 27 days left 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f6f-b0d6-7069-8654-64e44f777054/site-supervisor-for-red-tree-labs)[Load-bearing structure design services – GS Leutesheim, Tragwerksplanung LPH 1-6 Stadt Kehl - Zentrale Vergabestelle 20 days left 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405e-ad2a-707c-b39c-521a7a8db3a7/germany-load-bearing-structure-design-services-gs-leutesheim-tragwerksplanu)[Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Osallistumispyyntö IR266739 Vaihdeteema vaihteiden vaihtojen suunnittelu Länsi-Suomi 2026-2027 Väylävirasto 15 days left 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405e-7e28-7049-84f0-d59b16a8db8d/finland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-osa)[Supervision of building work – Margrietas ielas 4, Rīgā, būvuzraudzība SIA “Rīgas meži” 29 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405e-50d4-72d3-8cec-37e4ac4d1272/latvia-supervision-of-building-work-margrietas-ielas-4-riga-buvuzraudziba)[Energy and related services – Integrating E-Cooking and E-Mobility into Mozambique’s Electricity System Enabel 14 days left 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405f-0624-7083-a641-292e85a85da7/belgium-energy-and-related-services-integrating-e-cooking-and-e-mobility-int)