FOI - Architecture and Urbanism (A+U) framework [Jul 2026]

I am trying to get hold of the names of all the practices selected for the Architecture and Urbanism (A+U) framework who have won work since the framework was set up in February 2023. 

My request asks for the number of projects that each practice has successfully tendered for [under the lots 1-10] and the amounts paid to each practice/tender*. Could we also get the data on the amounts paid to practices working outside of London, but procured through this framework?

Further clarification: 

Yes, I meant number 2 - The amount of work awarded to suppliers for projects located outside of London*

Our response

Please find below the following two tables. The first addresses request 1-3. The second addresses request 4. 

Text has been provided to answer the question regarding wider teams and consortia, as well as additional context on the data and overall supplier diversity.

Table 1

54% of projects have been awarded to diverse-led* suppliers. 

46% of projects have been awarded to small suppliers, and 27% awarded to micro suppliers. *‘diverse-led’; defined as a supplier that has 50% or more of its leadership who identify with being female, Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, disabled and/or as members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Table 2

The data provided in Table 1 includes the total number of projects awarded and the total fees paid to each practice per Lot.

The GLA only has access to the consultant fees paid to practices that have signed the A+U Framework Agreement and are therefore members of the A+U Framework. As such, we are unable to monitor any sub-consultancy or consortium arrangements involving practices that have not signed the A+U call-off contract with the buyer.

It is also important to note that the reported data relies on buyers completing a procurement summary form once their call-off process has concluded. As a result, the procurement stages presented in the tables may not reflect all projects that have been awarded to suppliers if the buyer has not yet submitted the procurement summary form.