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Planning Support Function to Weybridge

DEFRA

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30 Apr 2026 at 08:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in the United Kingdom engaged in a procurement process to provide strategic advisory and planning services for the Weybridge estate. The tender, titled "Planning Support Function to Weybridge," falls under the industry category of technical planning and architectural, engineering, and planning services. The location for the service delivery is specified in the South East region, with the postal code KT15 3NB. This procurement process, initiated as a call-off from a framework agreement, is at the award stage, having been completed and awarded to WSP UK Limited. The contract commenced on 20th April 2026 with an end date of 31st December 2027, following its tender period which ended on 23rd March 2026.

This strategic advisory service contract presents growth opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in technical planning and consulting services within the public sector. Although small and medium-sized enterprises are not the primary focus, companies with expertise in estate strategy development and alignment with national frameworks would find this contract beneficial for expanding their portfolio and establishing credibility in strategic planning projects. The procurement method of using a selective approach through a framework agreement suggests existing partnerships or prior qualification, advantageous for previously engaged firms. Business growth can be driven by capitalising on strategic inputs from national policies and scientific capability forecasts, with a significant contract value totalling £1,198,444.59.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Planning Support Function to Weybridge

Notice Description

This service shall provide Weybridge estate a strategic advisory and planning service, including the following outputs: Weybridge Campus Estate Strategy - Defines the long-term vision for estate development, rationalisation and alignment with national frameworks. Inputs include National Science Estate Strategy, NBC Design Parameters, Strategic Assumptions, Scientific capability forecasts Weybridge Strategic Assumptions. Inputs include National Policy Drivers, APHA Inputs and FM assumptions Weybridge Estate baseline- Inputs include Asset Surveys, FM data, Strategic Assumptions Weybridge Development Control Plan- inputs include estate Strategy, Strategic assumptions, Capital Investment Plan and Stakeholder's needs

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0a0db0f9-30d3-45fd-8dfe-faf88fdfa318
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c80d43ca-42b8-4b2b-858a-819fcdcd5a80
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71356400 - Technical planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,198,444 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,198,444 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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