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Forest School Building at Herne View School

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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22 May 2026 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council, a public authority under sub-central government jurisdiction in the United Kingdom, initiated a direct procurement process aimed at completing a project titled "Forest School Building at Herne View School." The contract has been awarded to Somerset Landscapes Limited and focuses on construction work for school buildings. This project, located in Taunton, falls under the works industry category. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract being signed on May 22, 2026. The contract period runs from 15 June 2026 to 3 July 2026, with a total gross value of £32,089.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the construction sector, to engage in public projects that foster sustainable educational environments. Given the direct procurement method without competition, such contracts can highlight a company's specialised skills and prompt growth through public sector collaboration. Enterprises with a focus on sustainable development and educational infrastructure would find this project particularly beneficial for leveraging their expertise in niche market demands.

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Notice Title

Forest School Building at Herne View School

Notice Description

To supply & install new forest school building to support merger of two schools

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a199
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048020-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,741 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 3 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOMERSET LANDSCAPES

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