Sovereign Network Group is procuring a £20m framework for architect consultancy services, giving architectural practices a route to support housing, masterplanning and residential development activity across its regions. The framework is split across masterplanning and housing architect consultancy lots, making it a relevant opportunity for practices with strong design, planning, stakeholder engagement and housing-sector experience.
If your firm is considering bidding for this architect consultancy framework, contact Thornton & Lowe. Our experts can quickly review if this opportunity matches your strategic goals and maximise your bid's impact.
Framework overview
The framework is expected to run for four years and is split into two lots:
- Lot 1: Masterplanning Architects, with an estimated value of £5m.
- Lot 2: Housing Architect Consultancy Services, with an estimated value of £15m.
The framework is expected to support projects across Sovereign Network Group’s West, South, London and East regions, with the ability to work in adjacent counties where required.
Key procurement details
- Buyer: Sovereign Network Group
- Estimated value: £20m
- Lots: Masterplanning Architects; Housing Architect Consultancy Services
- Deadline: 29 June 2026
- Expected framework start: October 2026
- Supplier numbers: up to 30 suppliers across the framework
- Visit the Find a Tender notice
Who should consider bidding?
This opportunity is well suited to architectural practices that can demonstrate experience in residential-led schemes, affordable housing, estate regeneration, masterplanning, planning support and working with housing associations or public-sector housing clients. The strongest bidders will be able to show both design quality and practical delivery discipline.
Thornton & Lowe supports suppliers bidding for construction professional services tenders, where buyers often look for evidence of design management, stakeholder engagement, planning understanding, social value and disciplined project delivery. Those themes are likely to be important here too.
Bid preparation priorities
Suppliers should decide early whether their experience is strongest in masterplanning, housing architectural services or both. Evidence should not read like a simple portfolio list. It should explain the supplier’s role, the challenges faced, the client outcomes achieved and how design quality was balanced with cost, programme, planning and resident considerations.
Areas to prepare include:
- housing and residential project case studies;
- masterplanning examples and stakeholder engagement evidence;
- approach to planning, design quality, sustainability and building safety;
- resource availability across relevant regions;
- quality assurance, cost control and programme management processes.
Final thoughts
This is a focused architectural consultancy framework with clear relevance for practices that understand housing delivery, planning and long-term client relationships. Thornton & Lowe can help you turn project experience into a sharper, better-evidenced framework submission. If you want tailored insight on your bid readiness or support shaping your submission, get in touch today.
