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title: "NBC Planning performance Agreement 25-27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050ce4"
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# NBC Planning performance Agreement 25-27

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050ce4

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## Summary

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the procurement process for the "NBC Planning Performance Agreement 25-27". This contract, now in the Award stage, involves the management and submission of applications for urban planning services over the next two financial years. It is a direct award contract with Runnymede Borough Council and encompasses services primarily aimed at the Weybridge site. The process follows legal guidelines established by the UKPGA 2023/54. The contract commenced on 26th May 2025 and will run until 31st March 2027, with an allocated budget of £180,000. Service delivery will occur across regions in the United Kingdom, specifically UK and UKJ regions. This contract was awarded due to unique technical requirements that only Runnymede Borough Council could fulfill, given their exclusive legal authority to grant required permissions.

This tender represents significant opportunities for entities specialising in urban planning services, particularly those capable of managing complex planning applications and permissions. With a unique focus on the Weybridge site and a guaranteed revenue stream over the contract period, it represents a potential growth avenue for businesses already established in the United Kingdom's planning sector. Larger organisations with expertise in navigating the regulatory landscape may find this contract highly beneficial, as it involves working closely with a governmental body under an exclusive delivery framework where no other alternatives are feasibly available. The opportunity is most suited for businesses equipped with specialised technical capabilities to provide advisory services aligned with legal frameworks.

## Notice

The Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) is a project plan framework for the Council and the Developer to manage the submission and determination of applications at the site for forthcoming two financial years.

### Procurement Information

This agreement may not constitute a public contract under the PA 2023 because Defra are providing most of the services in relation to this agreement and therefore publication requirements may not apply but the Authority is publishing in the interest of transparency. There is a clear 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. The work being provided is a framework to allow the Council and the Developer (Defra) to manage the submission and determination of applications at the Weybridge site. The council shall be providing expert advice on the permissions process at the Weybridge site, as the legal authority of granting these permissions. This service cannot be obtained through any other reasonable means or reasonable alternatives as Runnymede council are only organisation that have the authority to grant the permissions required and therefore the only organisation who can provide the advice and services required for this payment. The need is based on receiving the services from the organisation with the legal authority to grant planning permissions. There is no competition on technical reasons as no other authority has the legal capability or appropriate capability to provide the requirement. It is clear that there are no other reasonable alternatives to fulfil this requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028308-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RUNNYMEDE BOROUGH COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 29 May 2025 at 07:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028308-2025
- 29 May 2025 at 07:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028302-2025
- 6 May 2025 at 09:44 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019003-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028308-2025
  29th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028302-2025
  29th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019003-2025
  6th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-1750

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.runnymede.gov.uk/councillors-committees/councillors

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