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Award

15 Jul 2026 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has awarded a contract under the title "St Pauls Boundary wall repair" aimed at rebuilding and repairing the boundary wall. The procurement process, initiated as a direct, below-threshold procurement without competition, was completed in July 2026. The contract encompasses works in the bricklaying industry and is located in Taunton, within the UKK23 region. The main contract with ABACUS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED began on 3rd August 2026 and is scheduled to conclude by 30th October 2026. The award was made official with a signed contract on 15th July 2026, involving a gross budget of £56,508.

This tender provides a notable opportunity for businesses within the construction industry, particularly those specialising in bricklaying and repair work, to pursue similar public contracts offered by sub-central government bodies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on civil works and possessing the capability to manage repair projects efficiently would be well-positioned to compete for such tenders. The completion of this procurement without competition suggests that businesses closely aligned with the project requirements could be directly engaged for future opportunities.

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Notice Title

St Pauls Boundary wall repair

Notice Description

to rebuild the boundary wall-repair

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc3f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066953-2026
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

45262520 - Bricklaying work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,090 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 30 Oct 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
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

ABACUS CONSTRUCTION

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