Scope
Description
This contract is for the provision of consultancy services for the management of (i) the planning process and (ii) the planning budget for a large strategic land site.
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Supplier
Contract value
- £1,750,000 excluding VAT
- £2,100,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 October 2025 to 19 October 2030
- Possible extension to 19 October 2035
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract can be extended in the event of (i) an outstanding planning decision, (ii) a challenge to planning permission (until such time it is resolved) and/or (iii) until any planning permission granted is free of requirements deemed unacceptable by The Crown Estate.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
The contract being awarded is in accordance with paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. A direct award to Crucible (Strategic) Limited ("Crucible") is appropriate as it has exclusive rights in respect of the strategic land site.
Crucible has a long-standing involvement in relation to the promotion of the strategic land site. Crucible's involvement has been made possible as a result of previous contractual arrangements which were not and are not capable of being replicated by another party.
Crucible also has specific know-how in respect of the strategic land site which means it is uniquely placed to provide the services.
Supplier
CRUCIBLE (STRATEGIC) LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRML-5825-LGBY
Manor House Farm
Bath
BA27DP
United Kingdom
Email: contact@prorsus.co.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
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Contracting authority
The Crown Estate
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYN-4743-GYVQ
1 St James Market
London
SW1Y 4AH
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@thecrownestate.co.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government