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A320 Land Agent Service

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Apr 2026 at 16:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by Surrey County Council involves the provision of land agent services for the A320HIF project, specifically advising on land acquisition through Compulsory Purchase Orders. This service falls within the "services" category and is aimed at regions within the United Kingdom, specifically UKJ25 and UKJ26. The procurement process reached the award stage, with contracts signed and made active on 30 April 2026. The contract period spans from 1 May 2026 to 31 December 2027, with a total contract value of GBP 84,000. This procurement was conducted as a "below threshold - unknown" procurement method, indicating a smaller scale process.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in feasibility studies, advisory services, and analysis within the land acquisition domain. Businesses with expertise in negotiating land valuations and preparing legal documentation related to land transfers would be well-suited to compete in future similar tenders. Ardent Management Limited, a medium-sized enterprise with a focus on handling compulsory purchase scenarios, has been awarded this contract, illustrating the relevance of niche expertise in this field. Such opportunities are ideal for SMEs looking to leverage specific legal and negotiation skills within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A320 Land Agent Service

Notice Description

Advising the Council as to the acquisition of land required to deliver the A320HIF by use of Compulsory Purchase Order. Agents' roles will include the valuation of land and negotiation with third party in respect of claims made. Once negotiations have been concluded the agent is to instruct solicitors to prepare necessary legal documentation to include Options, Leases, Freehold Transfer and grant of Deeds and Easements. The agent is to have specialist knowledge of Compulsory Purchase to allow for engagement with landowners and their agents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068fcb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040191-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARDENT MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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