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.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Prosper · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Blake Hopkinson Architecture + Design Limited SME
- Value
- £240,000
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Sector
- Architecture & engineering · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date30 Jan 2026
- Published2 Feb 2026Published 3 days after the contract date
Description
Gentoo Group seeks to appoint a consultant to provide Architectural Services for Clinton Place new build development. 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: DN579881 - Design & Consultancy Services Framework. FTS Reference:2021/S 000-030132
About the supplier
Blake Hopkinson Architecture + Design Limited: every public contract they have won.