Award

Birnbeck Pier restoration design and architectural services

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Dec 2025 at 10:09

Award

10 Dec 2025 at 11:21

Award

08 Dec 2025 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Birnbeck Pier restoration design and architectural services" has been recently awarded by North Somerset Council, located in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset. The procurement is categorised under architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. This direct award process was justified based on the continuation of existing design services, with a focus on using the same supplier due to intellectual property and exclusive rights considerations. The contract is active, following an agreement signed on 22nd December 2025, and spans from this date until 27th May 2027. The procurement stage is currently at the 'Award' phase, with legal compliance guided by UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the architectural and engineering sectors, particularly those with expertise in historic building restoration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit, given the size and scope of the project. The successful firm, Studio Four Architects Limited, exemplifies the potential for growth and development that such contracts can provide to firms with strong design capabilities and a strategic focus on public authority projects. The direct award method suggests potential future opportunities for firms with unique competencies or exclusive rights in certain areas, encouraging businesses to maintain and enhance their specialised skills and intellectual property portfolios to remain competitive.

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Notice Title

Birnbeck Pier restoration design and architectural services

Notice Description

Birnbeck Pier restoration contract management, design and architectural services

Procurement Information

Continuation of design services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f0e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085254-2025
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£356,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£356,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
22 Dec 2025 - 27 May 2027 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
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

STUDIO FOUR ARCHITECTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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