Published date: 10 October 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 27 October 2025, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural design services - 71220000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£300,000 to £900,000

Procurement reference

MT235674

Published date

10 October 2025

Closing date

27 October 2025

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

20 November 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Sunderland Culture seeks to appoint an architect-led Multi-Disciplinary Design Team (MDDT) with high level support from a conservation accredited (RIBA SCA or AABC) architect. The team will deliver full consultancy services for the refurbishment and conversion of the former Peter Smith Antiques, Villiers Street, Sunderland into a new creative maker space centred around glass making facilities and associated crafts.

More information

Links

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Nick Malyan

Address

c/o GlassCentre
Liberty Way
Sunderland
SR6 0GL
England

Telephone

+44 7720896401

Email

nick.malyan@sunderlandculture.org.uk

Website

https://www.sunderlandculture.org.uk/