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title: "SLOAC - Dunster Safeguarding and Accesibility Project"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9d193591-3008-416e-b454-1f84d453c77d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-07-28"
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# SLOAC - Dunster Safeguarding and Accesibility Project

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d193591-3008-416e-b454-1f84d453c77d

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## Summary

Somerset County Council, located in Taunton, England, recently completed the "Dunster Safeguarding and Accessibility Project," aimed at securing the school perimeter and creating new accessible entrances. This project, classified under construction work, had a contract value of £146,990 and was awarded through a selective procurement method via a framework agreement. The contract period ran from 22nd July 2019 to 2nd September 2019, with the tender period ending on 17th June 2019. The process is now complete, following the active award on 21st July 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the construction sector, particularly those specialising in accessibility improvements and school infrastructure. Businesses with experience in similar projects, or those capable of addressing the needs of educational facilities, would be well-suited to pursue future contracts from Somerset County Council and similar public bodies, especially given the emphasis on community safety and accessibility in recent government initiatives.

## Notice

To secure the school perimeter and create new accessible entrances both at the front of the school and the rear.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a6473d-07d5-40f5-9012-cbc0793dd758 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2019 - 2 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £146,990 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,990 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABACUS CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2020 at 11:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a6473d-07d5-40f5-9012-cbc0793dd758
- 16 Oct 2019 at 08:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a6473d-07d5-40f5-9012-cbc0793dd758
- 24 Jul 2019 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a6473d-07d5-40f5-9012-cbc0793dd758

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a6473d-07d5-40f5-9012-cbc0793dd758
  28th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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