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NBC Agreement S278

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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12 May 2025 at 08:48

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the NBC Agreement S278, overseen by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, has reached the award stage as of 12th May 2025. This contract is classified under the services industry category, with a focus on urban planning services, and specifically pertains to the S278 Row Town Access project. The contract is based in London, UK, with the contract period set from 26th May 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method is direct and below threshold, meaning it is without competition due to technical reasons and the unique capability of Surrey County Council to fulfil the requirement. The value of the contract is £61,124.50, and it is associated with a transparency notice published on the same date as the award stage commencement.

The NBC Agreement S278 provides a distinct opportunity for businesses involved in urban planning services to engage in governmental projects, even though the nature of this specific contract did not allow for competitive tendering. Such contracts can present similar organisations with potential growth prospects in government-led urban development initiatives, especially for those capable of liaising with local authorities such as Surrey County Council. Businesses with expertise in providing specialised urban planning services or those that can establish strategic partnerships with governing bodies are well-positioned to explore analogous opportunities as they arise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NBC Agreement S278

Notice Description

S278 Row Town Access * Engineer services * Provisional Certificate * Final Certificate This agreement may not constitute a public contract under the PA 2023 and therefore publication requirements may not apply but the Authority is publishing in the interest of transparency. This is a below threshold agreement. It is also clear that there is an 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. This is because it cannot be obtained through any other reasonable means or reasonable alternatives as Surrey County Council are only organisation that have the authority to grant the permissions required. There is no competition on technical reasons as no other authority has the legal capability or appropriate capability to provide the requirement. Legal authority is granted to the local council to grant planning permission alone. Therefore, it is clear that there are no other reasonable alternatives to fulfil this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051077
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020312-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£61,124 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
25 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
Lara Dolamore
Contact Email
lara.dolamore@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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