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CONSULTANCY SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL (NSC) ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY (WECA)

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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05 Nov 2025 at 11:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council has conducted a procurement process titled "Consultancy Services in Support of North Somerset Council (NSC) Engagement with the West of England Combined Authority (WECA)." This contract falls under the services industry category, particularly focusing on research and development services and related consultancy. Located in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, the procurement was completed through a limited competition method, aiming below the threshold for such services. The contract was signed on 1st September 2025, with a delivery period starting on 10th September 2025 and concluding on 31st December 2025, with a possible extension until 30th June 2026.

This consultancy contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in governmental consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in navigating and facilitating engagements with regional authorities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like INNER CIRCLE CONSULTING LIMITED, who were awarded the contract, could find this an invaluable opportunity to leverage their expertise to support North Somerset Council's strategic interactions and investment narratives with the WECA. Companies providing consultancy services related to governmental structures, finance, and negotiation processes would be well-positioned to compete and derive substantial growth from such engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CONSULTANCY SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL (NSC) ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY (WECA)

Notice Description

The provision of consultancy services to support North Somerset Council's (NSC's) engagement with the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). The consultants will work across officers and elected members to: - Help us understand and navigate WECA workstreams, priorities, structures, finances and operating models and how these map against the equivalent in NSC. - Lead and facilitate a process to create a compelling narrative for investment in North Somerset, supported by a prioritised set of investable propositions and associated delivery programme. - Advise on negotiating positions, actions, timeline and operating models for engagement with WECA and government on this agenda.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05daba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071175-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,952 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.contracts@n-somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET
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
Not specified
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INNER CIRCLE CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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