Award

Direct Award for RIBA 5 Building Control for PR06 (B4 and B940)

DEFRA

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Award

13 Apr 2026 at 08:29

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), located in Addlestone, United Kingdom. The contract is titled 'Direct Award for RIBA 5 Building Control for PR06 (B4 and B940)', classified under technical building-inspection services. The procurement method utilised is a direct award through a single tender action below threshold. The process is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set from 14th April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The project's location is in the South East, specifically KT15 3NB, with a total contract value of £25,000.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in technical building-inspection services to align with governmental projects, enhancing their portfolio and relationships with public sector bodies. However, the nature of the direct award suggests that it may not have been open for competitive bidding, limiting engagement to enterprises like Sweco Building Control, which have been pre-selected. As such, companies aiming to compete in future procurements with DEFRA may benefit from establishing pre-existing agreements or demonstrating distinct specialisations that cater to public service requirements. This tender provides a specific opportunity mainly for established suppliers in the sector rather than small or voluntary community sector enterprises.

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Notice Title

Direct Award for RIBA 5 Building Control for PR06 (B4 and B940)

Notice Description

Direct Award for RIBA 5 Building Control for PR06 (B4 and B940)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7013c451-2102-4fc2-aff1-fe7f0f68ea11
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d0d0af3-fd2d-46d4-8f9a-c40358f8d621
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
ADDLESTONE
Postcode
KT15 3NB
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
New Haw
Westminster Constituency
Runnymede and Weybridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWECO BUILDING CONTROL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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