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05 Aug 2026 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council has completed a procurement process under the title "MetroWest Phase 1b Legal Services." This process was categorised under business services, specifically legal services, with a location focus in the South West of the United Kingdom. The procurement reached the award stage on 29th July 2026, with the contract period running from 3rd August 2026 to 2nd August 2028. The contract, valued at £171,268, was executed using the RM6240 CCS Public Sector Legal Services Framework, Lot 1a, which pertains to full-service provision in England and Wales. Notably, the procurement method used was classified under "Other," providing a customised approach to acquiring these services.

The awarded contract offers opportunities for legal service providers capable of delivering comprehensive legal consulting within the public sector framework. Firms operating within the legal services industry, particularly those with the capacity to handle substantial contracts, could find this type of procurement beneficial for growth and experience enhancement. However, the procurement process indicated no specific suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, suggesting that larger legal service firms like Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP, the successful supplier in this instance, would be particularly well-suited to compete and execute such contracts. This contract presents an opportunity for similar large-scale firms to demonstrate their capabilities in managing extensive legal projects within the public sector.

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Notice Title

MetroWest Phase 1b Legal Services

Notice Description

North Somerset Council required a consultant to provide legal services for the MetroWest Phase 1b programme. The RM6240 Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Public Sector Legal Services Framework (Lot 1a: Full Service Provision - England and Wales) was used for this procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af405806-e43c-4d85-a025-7a27bec4c190
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a0fbd83-89ce-4ead-96b0-f6efd318adfa
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£171,268 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£171,268 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2028 2-3 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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