Award

MetroWest Phase 1 Ecology Support

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Award

29 Oct 2025 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "MetroWest Phase 1 Ecology Support." This process falls under the industry category of business services, specifically consulting, and is situated in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement used the WECA Professional Services Framework and had a contract period starting from 16th October 2025 to 28th February 2026. The award was granted to Jacobs UK Limited, valued at £43,619 GBP, marking the successful conclusion of the tender stage on 29th October 2025.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in ecological consultancy and related services. Firms with expertise in environmental support and consultancy are particularly well-suited to such contracts. While this specific tender was completed by a large supplier, Jacobs UK Limited, other businesses, especially those proficient in navigating public frameworks like WECA, can find significant growth potential in similar future opportunities facilitated by public procurement entities like North Somerset Council.

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Notice Title

MetroWest Phase 1 Ecology Support

Notice Description

North Somerset Council procured a consultant to provide ecology support for the MetroWest Phase 1 programme. The WECA Professional Services Framework was used for this opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4b1cb2be-cd45-49d2-bf40-92bfa80afb24
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6019bee1-b13e-4894-a29e-6a724baf32d1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£43,619 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,619 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alice Griffin
Contact Email
alice.griffin@n-somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JACOBS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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