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Diving and Confined Space Inspections 2025/26

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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10 Dec 2025 at 15:49

Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Diving and Confined Space Inspections 2025/26," which falls under the services category, specifically diving services. The inspection involves a total of 12 highway structures within the Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset area, demanding specialist skills for inspecting inaccessible elements via diving or confined space entry. The contract, initiated under limited competition below the threshold, was awarded on 30th November 2025, with a contract period running from 1st December 2025 to 27th February 2026. The process reached the award stage, with a gross contract value of £36,459.08.

This contract represents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs like XEAID, which has successfully been named the supplier. Companies specialising in diving services, confined space inspections, or any similar services where expert, skilled operations are essential, will find this contract beneficial. Such tenders are particularly suitable for SMEs looking to expand their service portfolio within local government projects, offering a prestigious entry point into public sector service provisions.

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Notice Title

Diving and Confined Space Inspections 2025/26

Notice Description

This contract has been prepared specifically, for carrying out scheduled Principal Inspections to 12 number of Highway Structures, which require specialist professional service provider to inspect, inaccessible elements of the highway bridges: either diving into the water or access into a confined space with a specialist equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f30a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081631-2025
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98363000 - Diving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,382 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 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

XEAID

Further Information

Notice Documents

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