---
title: "NBC Agreement S278"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051077"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2025-05-12"
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# NBC Agreement S278

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051077

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## Summary

The procurement process for the NBC Agreement S278, overseen by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, has reached the award stage as of 12th May 2025. This contract is classified under the services industry category, with a focus on urban planning services, and specifically pertains to the S278 Row Town Access project. The contract is based in London, UK, with the contract period set from 26th May 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method is direct and below threshold, meaning it is without competition due to technical reasons and the unique capability of Surrey County Council to fulfil the requirement. The value of the contract is £61,124.50, and it is associated with a transparency notice published on the same date as the award stage commencement.

The NBC Agreement S278 provides a distinct opportunity for businesses involved in urban planning services to engage in governmental projects, even though the nature of this specific contract did not allow for competitive tendering. Such contracts can present similar organisations with potential growth prospects in government-led urban development initiatives, especially for those capable of liaising with local authorities such as Surrey County Council. Businesses with expertise in providing specialised urban planning services or those that can establish strategic partnerships with governing bodies are well-positioned to explore analogous opportunities as they arise.

## Notice

S278 Row Town Access * Engineer services * Provisional Certificate * Final Certificate This agreement may not constitute a public contract under the PA 2023 and therefore publication requirements may not apply but the Authority is publishing in the interest of transparency. This is a below threshold agreement. It is also clear that there is an 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. This is because it cannot be obtained through any other reasonable means or reasonable alternatives as Surrey County Council are only organisation that have the authority to grant the permissions required. There is no competition on technical reasons as no other authority has the legal capability or appropriate capability to provide the requirement. Legal authority is granted to the local council to grant planning permission alone. Therefore, 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/020312-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,124 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 12 May 2025 at 08:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020312-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020312-2025
  12th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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