Scope
Reference
pro_21626
Description
To provide technical advice and services in preparation for the Land Sale and Development agreement
Contract 1. Stockton Indemnity Agreement
Supplier
Contract value
- £325,000 excluding VAT
- £390,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
9 July 2025
Contract dates
- 10 July 2025 to 9 January 2026
- 6 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 70122000 - Land sale or purchase services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Key performance indicators were not set for this contract, as performance could not be assessed appropriately for this type of contract using KPI's.
Signed contract documents
09.07.2025 Revised Planning Indemnity - Stockton Depot - signed by Wilton_Redacted.pdf
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
National Highways is enacting this direct award under the Procurement Act 23 Section 41(6) Schedule 5 Section 5.
National highway requires a maintenance depot to cover the road maintenance of the A19 to prepare for the end of the Design Build Finance Operate (DBFO) contract ending February 2027. National highways carried out an extensive search for land in the area over the past 2 years to develop a new depot & office to meet this requirement. Land is very limited in the area, however a site became available towards the end of the search work around Jan 25, available only as a land sale and development option, ie. the developer will only sell National Highways this land if they carry out the development. This was the only site that meets the full requirements for the A19 maintenance, alternative solutions would not meet the requirements and pose reputational risk to both NH and DfT.
The planning and technical services are advance activities ahead of full Land Sale & Development agreement (subject to planning), that could not be carried out by any other supplier because the developer has control of that site.
Supplier
Wilton Developments Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNHR-8725-HZGW
10 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QS
United Kingdom
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
National Highways
- Companies House: 09346363
Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close
Guildford
GU1 4LZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Organisation type: Public authority - central government