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PENRITH FEASIBILITY STUDIES CRPS

DEFRA

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17 Aug 2026 at 12:56

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Summary of the contracting process

DEFRA procured construction-related professional services for its Penrith Feasibility Project. The requirement is classified as building services consultancy and concerns feasibility work supporting a construction project. Delivery is in Penrith, in the North West of England, including the CA11 9BP area. DEFRA is the buying organisation. The work is a professional services commission rather than construction works or the supply of goods, so it is relevant to building services consultancies, multidisciplinary engineering and property practices, and firms providing feasibility advice for public-sector construction projects. The selected supplier was WSP UK Ltd, indicating that the requirement was suited to an established consultancy able to provide construction-related professional input for DEFRA’s Penrith project.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. DEFRA used a selective procedure through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 30 May 2026 at 12 noon. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 August 2026. The award was made on 17 August 2026 to WSP UK Ltd for £25,610.38 including the stated GBP currency. The award is active. The published procurement value and awarded value are both £25,610.38. This was a single services requirement, with the award covering the full stated commission. The procurement record does not set out a separate scoring formula or detailed award criteria, so the principal commercial indicators are the framework route, the consultancy scope and the short contract period.

For a supplier that did not win this commission, the opportunity is useful evidence of DEFRA demand for focused building services consultancy supporting feasibility work in Penrith. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need demonstrable experience in construction-related professional services, feasibility studies and the assessment or development of public-sector building projects. It would also need the technical breadth to advise before construction begins, produce clear professional outputs and work effectively with a government client and its project stakeholders. The buyer’s use of a framework call-off and indication that the requirement was not suitable for SMEs point towards the importance of framework access, organisational capacity, reliable delivery processes and the ability to provide an established consultancy team.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PENRITH FEASIBILITY STUDIES CRPS

Notice Description

Construction Related Professional Services for DEFRA Penrith Feasibility Project

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8124ab0b-c9bf-44e6-9940-8c168c2be264
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c446620-d5b8-48d0-973e-127e639f1743
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315210 - Building services consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,610 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,610 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 1-6 months
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
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B3 1AQ
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Soho & Jewellery Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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