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MetroWest Phase 1b Legal Services

North Somerset Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 15:13

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Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council procured legal services for the MetroWest Phase 1b programme. The requirement was for a consultant to provide legal advice and support connected with the programme, which is being delivered in the South West of England. This is a professional services contract, specifically legal services, rather than construction, engineering or the supply of goods. The council is based in Weston-super-Mare and is the organisation responsible for buying the service. The procurement used the Crown Commercial Service Public Sector Legal Services Framework, Lot 1a, covering full-service legal provision in England and Wales. The requirement therefore concerns broad public-sector legal support for a major transport programme, rather than a narrowly defined standalone legal task.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. North Somerset Council selected Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP on 29 July 2026. The awarded value is £171,268. The contract runs from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2028. The tender deadline was 12 December 2025 at 13:00. The procurement used Lot 1a of the RM6240 Crown Commercial Service Public Sector Legal Services Framework, for full-service legal provision in England and Wales. The award is active and covers the full requirement rather than separate published lots. The procurement category is services, with legal services as the principal subject. The recorded tender value and awarded value are both £171,268, in pounds sterling.

For a supplier assessing future demand, this award shows North Somerset Council’s need for full-service legal support for the MetroWest Phase 1b programme, with work suitable for a substantial established legal practice rather than an SME or voluntary-sector provider. A credible competitor would need the breadth to support a public-sector transport programme and to provide legal services across England and Wales through the relevant Crown Commercial Service framework route. The successful supplier was recorded as a large organisation, indicating the scale and organisational capacity the council accepted for this requirement. Firms considering comparable work should therefore assess their public-sector legal capability, programme experience, national coverage and ability to deliver a broad advisory service.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

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 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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) LLP

Further Information

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