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Plan B for Bath Quays North (BQN)

BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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27 May 2026 at 13:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Plan B for Bath Quays North (BQN)" was conducted by Bath & North East Somerset Council, a public authority within the sub-central government of the UK, with its procurement office located at The Guildhall, Bath. The contract pertains to building services consultancy services, specifically an independent review of the viability of existing planning consent and developing actionable delivery options for the BQN site. This was a direct procurement process conducted below the threshold without competition, awarded on the 27th of May 2026, and subsequently signed. The contract commences on the 8th of June 2026 and concludes on the 3rd of August 2026, focusing on the UKK1 region.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses operating in the consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in planning and building services. Large enterprises, such as AECOM LIMITED, which was awarded the contract, demonstrated strong capabilities in providing comprehensive consultancy services for major development projects. Other similarly scaled consultancy firms, as well as those capable of delivering specialised planning and construction analyses, would find this type of procurement conducive to showcasing their expertise and potentially winning future contracts that aim to maximise urban development in the UK. These projects allow firms to establish valuable partnerships within the public sector, promoting business growth through strategic and actionable planning services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Plan B for Bath Quays North (BQN)

Notice Description

Provide an independent review of viability under the existing planning consent, identify the key constraints to delivery, and develop a short list of actionable delivery options (with and without the University of Bath), culminating in a clear route map and Decision plan to maintain momentum toward a first-phase start on site and a target of practical completion by the end of 2030

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a677
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049740-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315210 - Building services consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,960 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 3 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
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
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AECOM

Further Information

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