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title: "NRW/30062 Abortive Costs Agreement in respect of works proposed for inclusion in a Developer Design & Build Agreement made under Section 278 of Highways Act 1980"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060118"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORWICH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-07"
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# NRW/30062 Abortive Costs Agreement in respect of works proposed for inclusion in a Developer Design & Build Agreement made under Section 278 of Highways Act 1980

Buyer: NORWICH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060118

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## Summary

The contract titled "NRW/30062 Abortive Costs Agreement in respect of works proposed for inclusion in a Developer Design & Build Agreement made under Section 278 of Highways Act 1980" has been awarded by Norwich City Council, a public authority in the UK. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically related to research and development services and consultancy. The procurement process utilised a direct method below the threshold without competition and is now complete. The contract, valued at £40,000 with a gross amount of £48,000, was signed on 29th September 2025 and completed on 30th September 2025. The delivery location for this project is in the UKH15 region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development as well as consultancy services. Firms that can provide these services efficiently and at a competitive price would find this opportunity appealing. Since the procurement method did not involve competition, future similar tenders might also favour businesses with established relationships or past successful collaborations with local councils, such as Norfolk County Council - Adult Learning, which was the supplier for this contract. Small to medium enterprises with expertise in highway-related consultancy could leverage similar upcoming opportunities for expansion in the public sector.

## Notice

Procurement of Abortive Costs Agreement in respect of works proposed for inclusion in a Developer Design & Build Agreement made under Section 278 of Highways Act 1980

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001115-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORWICH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 1NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Mancroft |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL - ADULT LEARNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 14:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001115-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001115-2026
  7th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/adultlearning
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.norwich.gov.uk/site/

## Provenance

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