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title: "NEC Licence"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-246332b4-3ea2-4515-9a54-b3d142e54fa4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TORBAY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-20"
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# NEC Licence

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-246332b4-3ea2-4515-9a54-b3d142e54fa4

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## Summary

Torbay Council has successfully completed its procurement process for the "NEC Licence" contract, aimed at providing an eLicence for Council and SWISCo staff to use the NEC3 and NEC4 suite of contracts. The procurement, classified under CPV code 79000000 (Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security), took place in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Using a direct award via waiver procurement method, Torbay Council awarded the contract to Thomas Telford Ltd. The contract period runs from 11 March 2025 to 10 March 2026, with a contract value of GBP 28,392.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in electronic licensing and business services, especially those capable of providing comprehensive contract suites like NEC3 and NEC4. While this procurement was directly awarded and not open to competition, similar future opportunities may be suitable for well-established companies in the business services sector. Large-scale businesses, particularly those with experience in managing and supplying complex contract solutions, would find this type of tender advantageous for broadening their portfolio and establishing long-term relationships with public sector clients.

## Notice

eLicence for Council and SWISCo staff to use the NEC3 and NEC4 suite of contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ad4f149-ec2d-4b57-ad38-382a937b2af4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct award via waiver FIN25023w1 |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2025 - 10 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,392 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,392 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THOMAS TELFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 15:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ad4f149-ec2d-4b57-ad38-382a937b2af4
- 20 Mar 2025 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ad4f149-ec2d-4b57-ad38-382a937b2af4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ad4f149-ec2d-4b57-ad38-382a937b2af4
  20th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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