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M49 Link Road - Landowner Agreements

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL

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01 Dec 2025 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

South Gloucestershire Council, a public authority within the sub-central government sector, recently finalised the contracting process for the "M49 Link Road - Landowner Agreements" project. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically legal services. The project is located in the UKK12 region, with the legal basis under UK legislation 2023/54. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, indicative of a below-threshold process without competition, and has reached the contract award stage. Pinsent Masons, an SME based in Leeds, has been awarded the contract. The contract period runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st December 2026, with a total value of £84,000. This completion date was documented on 1st December 2025.

This procurement process offers substantial opportunities for legal services businesses, particularly those with expertise in landowner agreements and infrastructure projects. Given that the procurement method utilised was direct and without competition, businesses with established relationships or pre-existing frameworks with public authorities may find similar opportunities beneficial for growth. The nature of this service contract suggests that SMEs and legal consultancies aiming to expand their public sector portfolio will find such tenders particularly attractive, with possibilities for future engagements in government infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

M49 Link Road - Landowner Agreements

Notice Description

M49 Link Road Project - finalising agreements and legal documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ebfb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078504-2025
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
SME

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
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Place Procurement
Contact Email
place.procurement@southglos.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS37 5AF
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Frampton Cotterell
Westminster Constituency
Thornbury and Yate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PINSENT MASONS

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