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Provision of specialist planning and consenting advisory support to the Euston Delivery Company (EDC)

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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02 Jul 2026 at 09:29

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has completed a public procurement process for the "Provision of Specialist Planning and Consenting Advisory Support to the Euston Delivery Company (EDC)". This contract, identified by the tender ID TRHS0023, falls under the services industry category, specifically urban planning services, and is located in London, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded via a direct award procurement method due to specific technical reasons related to the supplier's existing role and expertise. The award, valued at £275,000 gross, was dated 2 July 2026 and the contract period spans from 20 July 2026 to 19 January 2027. The procurement process was guided by the UK Procurement Act 2023 and was necessitated to align with complex infrastructure programme activities.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in urban and infrastructure planning services. With a focus on aligning transport, commercial, and masterplanning activities, businesses with expertise in these areas are well-suited to take advantage of such opportunities. The direct award to DP9 Limited highlights the need for a specific skill set, detailed knowledge, and the ability to integrate with ongoing programme activities, making this contract particularly attractive for firms already familiar with complex planning ecosystems. Small and medium-sized enterprises, especially those with a proven track record in urban planning, may find similar contracts beneficial for expanding their service offerings and building strategic partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of specialist planning and consenting advisory support to the Euston Delivery Company (EDC)

Notice Description

Provision of specialist planning and consenting advisory services to support the Euston Delivery Company in the development of an integrated strategy aligning transport, commercial and masterplanning activity across a complex infrastructure programme.

Procurement Information

The Authority considers that the conditions in Schedule 5, paragraph 6 of the Procurement Act 2023 are met, as due to the supplier's existing embedded role within the Euston programme and its detailed knowledge of live masterplanning and consenting workstreams, only this supplier can provide the required services. There are no reasonable alternative suppliers capable of delivering the requirement within the necessary timeframe without causing duplication, delay, and incompatibility with ongoing programme activity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c20d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062103-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Jul 2026 - 19 Jan 2027 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 FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
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
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DP9

Further Information

Notice Documents

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