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Urgent works to construct SEN base external areas

Somerset County Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 16:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council procured urgent construction works to create external areas for a new special educational needs (SEN) base at Lyngford Park School. The requirement is categorised as construction work for buildings relating to education and research (CPV 45214000). The work concerns the school’s external environment rather than the construction of the school building itself. Somerset Council is the public-sector buyer. Delivery is associated with Lyngford Park School in Somerset. The procurement covered one requirement, with the external areas forming a single package of works. This is relevant to building contractors and education-sector construction specialists with experience of delivering external works in or around operational school environments.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to ABACUS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED, a Wellington-based SME. Somerset Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 5 August 2026 and runs from 17 August 2026 to 25 September 2026. Its value is £39,468 excluding VAT and £47,362 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement had one completed lot. The published outcome records the requirement as urgent works, and the selected supplier is responsible for the education-related construction work at Lyngford Park School. No competitive evaluation basis or supplier eligibility conditions are recorded in the procurement outcome.

This outcome shows Somerset Council’s demand for urgent, tightly scoped construction work supporting special educational needs provision in a school setting. A credible future competitor would need to deliver external construction works safely and efficiently around an education environment, respond quickly to urgent requirements, and coordinate with the council and school stakeholders. Relevant experience in education buildings, school site logistics, construction planning and safe delivery would strengthen a supplier’s position. The award to a local SME also indicates that businesses of this scale can be considered for focused council works, rather than only large national contractors. Contractors seeking similar work should monitor Somerset Council’s requirements for school improvements and maintain evidence of reliable delivery on comparable external works.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Urgent works to construct SEN base external areas

Notice Description

To construct external areas for new SEN base at Lyngford Park School

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcde
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074380-2026
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

45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,468 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 25 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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