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Award

06 Aug 2026 at 11:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Torbay Council, involves the award of a contract titled "FIN26054 NEC Licence 2026/27". The process is categorized under business services, encompassing law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement stage is complete, and key dates include the contract start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2027. The location for service delivery is Torquay, within the UKK42 region. This procurement was conducted directly, as it was below the threshold and conducted without competition. The contract, valued at £29,674.00 excluding VAT (£35,608.99 including VAT), was awarded to Thomas Telford Ltd on 13th March 2026. The council, headquartered at the Town Hall, Torquay, can be contacted through their Commercial Services team.

This tender presents opportunities for large-scale business service providers, particularly those specialising in consultancy, legal, and digital services. As the contract was awarded without competition, businesses aiming to secure similar future contracts might consider establishing working relationships or consortia with local governmental entities like Torbay Council. The procurement aligns with NEC standards, indicating that businesses experienced in NEC contracts, digital licensing, and consultancy services are well-suited for such initiatives. Engaging in these areas could facilitate substantial business growth through public sector collaborations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

FIN26054 NEC Licence 2026/27

Notice Description

NEC3 April 2013 Edition complete family of contracts and NEC4 June 2017 Edition including Alliance contract eCorporate licence for Council and SWISCo + bolt on of NEC Digital (subject to trial).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074641-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,674 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORBAY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SWISCO LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMAS TELFORD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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