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Engineering Consultancy Services for the Birnbeck Pier North Jetty

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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30 Jul 2026 at 10:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Engineering Consultancy Services for the Birnbeck Pier North Jetty has been completed by North Somerset Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset. This tender, identified by the ID NSC-0825-26, falls under the architectural and engineering services category and was conducted via direct award. The contract, valued at £357,000 gross, was awarded to MARBAS GROUP LIMITED on 6th July 2026, with the contract period set to run from 15th October 2026 to 31st March 2028. The engineering consultancy primarily targets the location in the UKK1 region, and future project activities are scheduled, with a milestone set for signature by 1st October 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses within the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services sector, particularly those equipped to handle projects concerning structural engineering and consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the requisite expertise could find significant growth potential through participation in public sector projects like this. Organisations capable of fulfilling direct award contracts and holding intellectual property or exclusive rights pertinent to engineering services would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Engineering Consultancy Services for the Birnbeck Pier North Jetty

Notice Description

Structural Engineering Consultancy Services for the Birnbeck Pier North Jetty

Procurement Information

Continuation of engineering services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d75f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072121-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£297,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

MARBAS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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