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MetroWest Phase 1 Legal Services

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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05 Nov 2025 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council has completed a procurement process for the "MetroWest Phase 1 Legal Services" contract, aimed at legal pre-construction activities. This involves updating landowner information, serving notices on landowners, and completing the Compulsory Acquisition process, post-Full Business Case approval. The procurement falls under the services category with a location focus in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset. The contract was awarded to WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP and started on 3rd October 2025, concluding on 28th November 2025. The procurement method used was direct, and it was conducted without competition, given it was below the threshold.

This tender opportunity offers significant potential for growth, particularly for legal service firms experienced in managing large-scale construction projects and land acquisition processes. While the contract has been awarded, similar future opportunities can be ideal for law firms of substantial scale with expertise in compulsory acquisition and legal compliance for public infrastructure projects. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector in regions like North Somerset could particularly benefit from such contracts, leveraging their specialised industry knowledge and regional presence.

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Notice Title

MetroWest Phase 1 Legal Services

Notice Description

Legal pre-construction activities including updating landowner information, serving notices on landowners and completing the Compulsory Acquisition process following Full Business Case approval.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dacc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071205-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£111,630 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2025 - 28 Nov 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK

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