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Strategic Vision Plan - North Somerset Growth Zone

The West of England Combined Authority

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12 Aug 2026 at 11:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West of England Combined Authority commissioned a strategic Vision Plan for the North Somerset Growth Zone. The work supports the authority’s Spatial Development Strategy and covers urban planning services. It is a professional consultancy requirement involving the preparation of a growth-zone vision rather than construction, supply of goods or routine operational services. The buying organisation is based in Bristol, and the work relates to the North Somerset Growth Zone within the West of England. The requirement was arranged as a single service lot and was delivered by an external specialist consultancy. Businesses relevant to this opportunity would typically provide strategic spatial planning, urban planning and place-shaping advice, with the ability to turn growth and development objectives into a coherent vision plan for public-sector decision-making.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to LDA Design. The authority used a below-threshold limited competition, with one completed lot. The award was made on 24 June 2026 and the contract was signed on 24 June 2026. The contract runs from 25 June 2026 to 30 September 2026, with a potential three-month extension to 30 December 2026. Its value is £74,970 excluding VAT, or £89,964 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The evaluation basis is not set out in the available procurement details. This outcome identifies a completed commission for urban planning and strategic vision work for the North Somerset Growth Zone, procured through a restricted, below-threshold route rather than an open competition.

This procurement is relevant to consultancies with a demonstrable track record in urban planning, strategic spatial planning and the preparation of vision or development plans for growth areas. Credible competitors would need to understand how planning strategy, development pressures and public-sector investment objectives fit together, and to produce clear advice that can inform a wider Spatial Development Strategy. The requirement also indicates demand for focused, time-limited commissions rather than only large infrastructure delivery programmes. Firms competing when comparable work returns would benefit from experience working with combined authorities or other sub-central public bodies, strong place-shaping and policy skills, and the capacity to lead a compact commission through to an agreed strategic plan. LDA Design’s selection shows that a specialist planning and design consultancy model met this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Vision Plan - North Somerset Growth Zone

Notice Description

Provision to develop a 'Vision Plan' for the North Somerset Growth Zone. This forms part of the Spatial Development Strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e25a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076645-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71410000 - Urban planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£74,970 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2026 - 30 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
The West of England Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6AL
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LDA Design

Further Information

Notice Documents

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