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NBC Planning performance Agreement 25-27

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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29 May 2025 at 08:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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29 May 2025 at 08:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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06 May 2025 at 10:44

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the procurement process for the "NBC Planning Performance Agreement 25-27". This contract, now in the Award stage, involves the management and submission of applications for urban planning services over the next two financial years. It is a direct award contract with Runnymede Borough Council and encompasses services primarily aimed at the Weybridge site. The process follows legal guidelines established by the UKPGA 2023/54. The contract commenced on 26th May 2025 and will run until 31st March 2027, with an allocated budget of £180,000. Service delivery will occur across regions in the United Kingdom, specifically UK and UKJ regions. This contract was awarded due to unique technical requirements that only Runnymede Borough Council could fulfill, given their exclusive legal authority to grant required permissions.

This tender represents significant opportunities for entities specialising in urban planning services, particularly those capable of managing complex planning applications and permissions. With a unique focus on the Weybridge site and a guaranteed revenue stream over the contract period, it represents a potential growth avenue for businesses already established in the United Kingdom's planning sector. Larger organisations with expertise in navigating the regulatory landscape may find this contract highly beneficial, as it involves working closely with a governmental body under an exclusive delivery framework where no other alternatives are feasibly available. The opportunity is most suited for businesses equipped with specialised technical capabilities to provide advisory services aligned with legal frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NBC Planning performance Agreement 25-27

Notice Description

The Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) is a project plan framework for the Council and the Developer to manage the submission and determination of applications at the site for forthcoming two financial years.

Procurement Information

This agreement may not constitute a public contract under the PA 2023 because Defra are providing most of the services in relation to this agreement and therefore publication requirements may not apply but the Authority is publishing in the interest of transparency. There is a clear absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. The work being provided is a framework to allow the Council and the Developer (Defra) to manage the submission and determination of applications at the Weybridge site. The council shall be providing expert advice on the permissions process at the Weybridge site, as the legal authority of granting these permissions. This service cannot be obtained through any other reasonable means or reasonable alternatives as Runnymede council are only organisation that have the authority to grant the permissions required and therefore the only organisation who can provide the advice and services required for this payment. The need is based on receiving the services from the organisation with the legal authority to grant planning permissions. There is no competition on technical reasons as no other authority has the legal capability or appropriate capability to provide the requirement. It is clear that there are no other reasonable alternatives to fulfil this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ce4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028308-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71410000 - Urban planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
26 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Runnymede Borough Council

Further Information

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