Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfc-9717-724f-a9a5-c697b7b3b015/invitation-to-tender-a-architectural-services-cumberland-towers-ipswich awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Invitation to Tender – Architectural Services Cumberland Towers, Ipswich [Ipswich Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ipswich-borough-council) Estimated value £10 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 20 Jul 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk and has a population of around 117,000. The Council retains a stock of approximately 8500 homes and wishes to refurbish our Cumberland towers block externally with new Cladding , doors and windows. Ipswich Borough Council has put in place a Development programme. Part of this programme is to developed a Project to renovate this block of 67 units , it is a well known Ipswich land mark and the Borough Council wants to create a iconic building with a further 60 year life span ,Refurbished to the latest building regulations .Ipswich Borough Council wish to Contract with a suitable Architects to carry forward the development up to stage 2/4 RIBA 2013 Plan of Work for a tender in 5 months time . ## CPV classification Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8c65b399-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Ipswich Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ipswich-borough-council) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Provision of Design and Technology Machinery Safety and Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Examination Services · Caerphilly County Borough Council · 21 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9ebc-7272-ab3e-6515c063df44/provision-of-design-and-technology-machinery-safety-and-local-exhaust-ventilatio) [EBCT 475 - Renewable Energy Study Commission · Erewash Borough Council · 37 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15934-c154-70f6-ad84-4990922fa7b3/ebct-475-renewable-energy-study-commission) [IT0043 Flooding Term Commission 2027-2031 · Falkirk Council · 41 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-ed1a-71f7-bc79-c7cca1bb8ee2/it0043-flooding-term-commission-2027-2031) [Construction project management services – Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium-Oberasbach – Neubau Mehrfachsporthalle · Landkreis Fürth · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ce57-722f-92f9-e818a29a32bc/germany-construction-project-management-services-dietrich-bonhoeffer-gymnasi) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Matthias-Claudius-Schule Tragwerk und Bauphysik · Stadt Kaarst - Der Bürgermeister · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cc1c-708b-90a7-a22d2885c295/germany-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mat) [Engineering studies – réalisation D'UN schéma directeur intercommunal d'assainissement · Charlieu-Belmont Communauté · 48 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9427-728b-9f2e-57d5081fa516/france-engineering-studies-realisation-dun-schema-directeur-intercommunal-d)