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27 architecture, engineering and surveying contracts open now that suit small firms

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In the last 6 months, at least 45% of 1,307 architecture, engineering and surveying contracts went to small firms, and the typical value was £148,863. See what buyers paid.

Competition: recent architecture, engineering and surveying tenders on Find a Tender drew a median of 7 bids, and 16% got two or fewer (266 competitions). More tender numbers.

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Any size, by buyer: 8 from housing associations, 4 from the NHS, 4 from schools and colleges, 2 from universities, 1 from parish and town councils

Architecture, engineering and surveying 27

  • Higham House Groundwork Investigations

    Newcastle City Council · North East · £30,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Newcastle City Council (NCC) is seeking to appoint as suitably qualified SPS Provider to provide ground Investigation works at Higham House in accordance with the ARUP GI specification document.

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 4 bids (from 27 with a published count).

  • Rotherham Local Area Energy Plan

    Rotherham Borough Council · Yorkshire and The Humber · £96,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    This procurement is for a Rotherham local area energy plan, or 'LAEP'. A Rotherham LAEP will be expected to deliver the following: • Stakeholder Engagement with primary and secondary external stakeholders • Data…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3 bids (from 5 with a published count).

  • Framework for Call-down Technical Assistance - Engineering and Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Advisory Services (BRAVE-IS)

    DAI GLOBAL UK LTD · London · Value not stated · closes Mon 9 Nov

    DAI Global UK is seeking proposals from firms or consortia to provide engineering and climate-resilient infrastructure advisory services to the Building Resilience and Addressing Vulnerability to Emergencies -…

  • T-119CM-26 Shield Integrity Testing Services - MRF Hot cells

    UK Atomic Energy Authority · South East · £60,000 · closes Mon 9 Nov

    UKAEA is requesting a tender for services by contractor to provide a test plan for source locations, measurement locations, to perform measurements, and generate a report to validate shielding design principle, or…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3.5 bids (from 10 with a published count).

  • Provision of Provision of a Cemetery Site Feasibility Assessment and Wider Site Search

    Peterborough City Council · East of England · £40,000 · closes Tue 10 Nov

    Peterborough City Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced consultant to undertake a cemetery site feasibility assessment and strategic search for alternative cemetery sites within the Peterborough area. The…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 7 bids (from 12 with a published count).

  • Provision of Design and Technology Machinery Safety and Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Examination Services

    Caerphilly County Borough Council · Wales · £60,000 · closes Tue 10 Nov

    Caerphilly County Borough Council ("the Authority") invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Providers for the provision of statutory inspection, examination, testing, certification and reporting services…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 5 bids (from 9 with a published count).

  • Oakham East Transport and Public Realm Improvements - Multidisciplinary Preliminary Design Consultancy Services

    Rutland County Council · East Midlands · £90,000 · closes Tue 10 Nov

    Rutland County Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to undertake preliminary design work for a package of transport and public realm improvements in Oakham. The proposed…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 6.5 bids (from 8 with a published count).

  • CA18/05985 Mine Entry Inspections Framework

    Mining Remediation Authority · East Midlands · Value not stated · closes Tue 10 Nov

    The Mining Remediation Authority is seeking to establish a Framework for the provision of Mine Entry Inspection services across five geographical Regions. The Framework will support the inspection, recording and…

  • Provision of Employer's Agent Services - Imperial Garage, Haverfordwest Development

    ateb Housing Group Ltd · Wales · £44,000 · closes Wed 11 Nov

    ateb are seeking to appoint a single experienced consultant, who has specific experience in dealing with Employer’s Agent Services with experience in the housing association sector. This contract is directly linked with…

  • CA18575 - RFQ 2026/42 - Conservation Engineer for St Paul's Church The Crag Cemetery Rostrevor

    Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) · Northern Ireland · £15,000 · closes Fri 13 Nov

    Newry, Mourne & Down District Council looking for a Conservation Engineer who shall undertake a structural assessment of St Paul's Church and its environs and prepare a phased, costed conservation strategy addressing…

  • RFQ 2026/42 - Conservation Engineer for St Paul’s Church The Crag Cemetery Rostrevor

    Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) · Northern Ireland · £15,000 · closes Fri 13 Nov

    Newry, Mourne & Down District Council looking for a Conservation Engineer who shall undertake a structural assessment of St Paul’s Church and its environs and prepare a phased, costed conservation strategy addressing…

  • CM141 - Bathymetry & Topographic Surveys - Smalls, Eddystone and Les Hanois Lighthouses

    TRINITY HOUSE · London · £90,000 · closes Fri 13 Nov

    Trinity House (TH) holds the operation and maintenance responsibility for over 60 lighthouses around England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar. These critical aids-to-navigation (AtoNs) include several Rock…

  • Request for Quotation North Lincolnshire Rail Freight Feasibility Study

    North Lincolnshire Council · Yorkshire and The Humber · £72,000 · closes Wed 18 Nov

    The rail freight feasibility study is being commissioned to identify opportunities to increase rail‑based freight movements in North Lincolnshire. It will assess existing rail heads and sidings, explore potential new…

  • Request for Quotation Feasibility Study and Business Case to assess the introduction of additional rail services between Doncaster and Scunthorpe

    North Lincolnshire Council · Yorkshire and The Humber · £36,000 · closes Wed 18 Nov

    The project is to deliver a feasibility study and investment-ready business case to help build the case for the reinstatement an hourly Doncaster-Scunthorpe rail service and to introduce a Sunday service operated by…

  • VENTILATION SYSTEM VERIFICATION

    Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · East Midlands · £55,000 · closes Wed 18 Nov

    Ventilation Verification at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

  • Lead Designer, Architect, Conservation Architect, CDM Principal Designer and Building Safety Act Principal Designer

    Thetford Town Council · East of England · Value not stated · closes Fri 20 Nov

    Below is a summary please refer to the Job pack for detailed information Thetford Town Council is seeking to appoint a single consultant practice to undertake the roles of: • Lead Designer; • Architect; • Conservation…

  • Assessment of Deer Management Capacity and Workforce in and around the New Forest National Park

    New Forest National Park Authority · South East · £25,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    The New Forest National Park Authority, Natural England and Forestry Commission are working together to convene experts and stakeholders to produce a Protected Site Strategy (PSS) and Strategic Action Plan (SAP) for…

  • Economic Analysis of Deer Management with a Focus on Venison Supply Chain Development in and around the New Forest National Park

    New Forest National Park Authority · South East · £15,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    The New Forest National Park Authority, Natural England and Forestry Commission are working together to convene experts and stakeholders to produce a Protected Site Strategy (PSS) and Strategic Action Plan (SAP) for…

  • Historical and Cultural Analysis of Deer in the New Forest Landscape to support current deer management

    New Forest National Park Authority · South East · £5,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    The New Forest National Park Authority, Natural England and Forestry Commission are working together to convene experts and stakeholders to produce a Protected Site Strategy (PSS) and Strategic Action Plan (SAP) for…

  • NDC0129-26 - Heanton Embankments Study

    North Devon District Council · South West · £78,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    Study to understand the functionality of the Heanton Embankment with regards to the standards of protection provided, estimated residual life and the assets at risk if failure occurred. Will also assess potential…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 7 bids (from 3 with a published count).

  • Extra Care Feasibility Study

    Bracknell Forest Borough Council · South East · £40,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    The Council is seeking suitably qualified Specialist consultancies to complete an Extra Care Housing feasibility study on behalf of the council. (Please refer to RFQ)

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3.5 bids (from 4 with a published count).

  • New Stanton Park Access Improvements: Economic Appraisal of Options

    Erewash Borough Council · East Midlands · £80,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    Erewash Borough Council is seeking a suitably qualified transport consultant to identify and appraise potential interventions for improved strategic transport access to New Stanton Park, develop a shortlist of options,…

  • RSFT Professional construction services

    Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · South East · Value not stated · closes Thu 26 Nov

    Provision of professional services for a capital project.

  • Design of Three Playgrounds

    London Borough of Hounslow · London · £52,748 · closes Thu 26 Nov

    The London Borough of Hounslow is seeking an experienced provider to deliver the following: - Complete design process from RIBA 1-4 for all three playgrounds, with a full proposal / RIBA 4 report for the release of…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 9 bids (from 3 with a published count).

  • Renewable Energy Study Commission

    Erewash Borough Council · East Midlands · £40,000 · closes Fri 27 Nov

    Erewash Borough Council (EBC) have started work on a new Local Plan, which will be drawn up using the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2026. The Planning Policy team is embarking on an evidence base…

  • North York Moors Active Travel - Esk Valley Feasibility Study

    North York Moors National Park Authority · Yorkshire and The Humber · £50,000 · closes Sun 29 Nov

    Accessibility and active travel audit of railway stations and schools - including engagement.

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 13 bids (from 2 with a published count).

  • ITT - Climate resilience and the historic environment: Sustainable drainage systems (UID 371)

    Historic England · South West · £25,000 · closes Mon 30 Nov

    This project seeks to develop an initial evidence base formed of a series of case studies to inform updated guidance on the sensitive integration of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) within the historic environment.…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 9 bids (from 3 with a published count).