Contract award · 25 Jun 2026

Gentoo - The Bridges Canopy Architect

Prosper awarded “Gentoo - The Bridges Canopy Architect” to Blake Hopkinson Architecture + Design Limited for £52,176. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionArchitecture & engineeringNorth East

BuyerProsper
Value £52,176

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Buyer
Prosper · Body governed by public law
Value
£52,176
Procedure
Direct award
Sector
Architecture & engineering · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date25 Jun 2026
  2. Published21 Jul 2026Published 26 days after the contract date

Description

Gentoo Group seek to appoint an Architect in connection with canopy installation works at the Solar, Astral and Planet Tower Blocks. Prosper Procurement Ltd (PROSPER) is managing this procurement on behalf of the Contracting Body. PLEASE NOTE: This is an award notice following a Direct Award under a Framework Agreement and this contract has been let. Additional information: This is an award notice following a Direct Award under Framework Ref. DN679373 - Design & Consultancy Services Framework [FTS Reference:2023/S 000-025741]

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