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Somer Valley PM Consultany

Bath & North East Somerset Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 08:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bath & North East Somerset Council commissioned project management and technical consultancy for the Sunnyside project in the Somer Valley. The requirement covers internal governance, funding approvals, land acquisition, utility diversions and planning constraints; leadership of the utilities workstream; support for infrastructure design and technical approvals for enabling and highway works; surveys needed to discharge planning conditions; support through the compulsory purchase order process and any public inquiry; development of a Full Business Case and ATSA; project programming, stakeholder coordination and delivery management; and amendments to the Local Development Order. The work is classified as urban planning and landscape architectural services (CPV 71400000) and is delivered in the Bath and North East Somerset Council area.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to MACE CONSULT LIMITED. It used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, covering one lot. The award was made on 1 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, with no optional extensions. Its value is £80,000 excluding VAT, or £96,000 including VAT. MACE CONSULT LIMITED is providing the services. The published information records the award and an active contract; no separate competitive evaluation basis is stated because the route was a direct award without competition.

This requirement indicates demand from Bath & North East Somerset Council for a multidisciplinary project management and infrastructure consultancy able to lead complex public-sector development activity. A credible future supplier would need experience coordinating governance, funding approvals, land acquisition, utilities, planning constraints, technical design, highway approvals and surveys. It would also need to support compulsory purchase order procedures and public inquiries, prepare business cases and ATSA material, manage programmes and stakeholders, and advise on Local Development Order changes. The appointed supplier is a large consultancy, indicating that the council accepted a provider with capacity to coordinate multiple technical and statutory workstreams. Relevant firms should be able to demonstrate strong local-authority delivery experience across planning, infrastructure and programme management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Somer Valley PM Consultany

Notice Description

The total value of this contracts initial 12 month term is PS80000.00 (ex vat) The total value of this contracts initial 12 month term is PS96000.00 (inc vat) There are 0 optional extensions available Limited to 1 Lead the Sunnyside project through internal governance processes, funding release approvals, land acquisition activities, utility diversion requirements and review of planning constraints and impediments. 2. Lead the utilities workstream, 3. Support the infrastructure technical design activity. 4. Support the technical approval process of the enabling and highway works. 5. Support all survey activity required to discharge planning conditions, 6. Support the Council team through the CPO process including public inquiry. 7. Assist the Council with the development of a Full Business Case and ATSA. 8. Develop and manage the project programme, coordinating key stakeholders and providing project management support to ensure delivery of critical milestones. 9. Support the Council with amendments to the Local Development Order

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e927
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079697-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 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
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MACE CONSULT LIMITED

Further Information

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