Two university contracts secured at architecture firm

Leeds-based Watson Batty Architects secured a place on two significant university frameworks for architectural services.

After a competitive procurement process Watson Batty is one of just three architecture firms to secure a place with The University of Leeds to provide services for projects under the value of £2m during the next four years.

This includes the provision of sustainable, innovative and cost-conscious solutions for refurbishments, reconfiguration and new extension works.

The firm has also been awarded a position on the University of Sheffield’s architectural framework to support its major investment and improvement to facilities across the estate. The four-year contract will include new project briefs as well as enhancement to existing facilities across the campus.

As one of four practices appointed to the framework, Watson Batty will provide architectural services to the University as well as lead design in collaboration with other consultants.

Mark Sidding at Watson Batty said, “We are delighted to be appointed to these two university frameworks as they continue to invest in major improvements to their respective estates. We are a long-established practice with considerable skills in all manner of education projects and in recent years we have honed our ‘learning’ sector knowledge in line with new DfE procurement to best position the practice to advise clients and form strategic partnerships with a number of contractors.”