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Urgent subsidence repairs at Polden Bower School

Somerset County Council

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27 Jul 2026 at 14:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council commissioned urgent construction works to repair damaged footpaths at Polden Bower Special School. The purpose was to address health and safety issues caused by subsidence affecting the school’s paths. The requirement covers footpath construction and repair works delivered at the school in Somerset. It is a public-sector building and external-works opportunity focused on making pedestrian routes safe and usable again. The buyer is Somerset Council, based at County Hall in Taunton. The appointed contractor was Abacus Construction Limited, an SME based in Wellington. Businesses with experience in subsidence-related repairs, footpath construction, site safety and work in or around education settings would find the requirement most relevant.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded directly without competition under a below-threshold procedure. The award was made to Abacus Construction Limited on 27 July 2026, and the contract was signed the same day. The contract period runs from 10 August 2026 to 18 September 2026. The contract value is £39,800 excluding VAT, or £47,760 including VAT. There was one completed lot covering the footpath repair works. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than competitive tendering. The contract is recorded as active, with the works scheduled to take place during the stated contract period.

This award demonstrates a specific requirement from Somerset Council for urgent remedial construction at a school, where subsidence has created health and safety risks on footpaths. A credible competitor for comparable future work would need practical capability in repairing damaged pedestrian routes and constructing or reinstating footpaths, together with the capacity to respond to urgent defects. Experience of managing health and safety risks on operational school sites would strengthen a supplier’s position, particularly where works must be carried out around pupils, staff and normal site activity. The award also indicates that Somerset Council uses a direct, below-threshold route for urgent, lower-value works, so local construction SMEs able to provide responsive repairs and clear evidence of relevant delivery experience are well placed to monitor similar requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Urgent subsidence repairs at Polden Bower School

Notice Description

To repair damage to footpaths causing H&S issues at Polden Bower Special School

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d45f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070828-2026
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

45233161 - Footpath construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 18 Sep 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
Somerset County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Postcode Area
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 Ltd

Further Information

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