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title: "MetroWest Phase 1b Legal Services"
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buyer: "NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL"
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# MetroWest Phase 1b Legal Services

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af405806-e43c-4d85-a025-7a27bec4c190

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## Summary

North Somerset Council has completed a procurement process under the title "MetroWest Phase 1b Legal Services." This process was categorised under business services, specifically legal services, with a location focus in the South West of the United Kingdom. The procurement reached the award stage on 29th July 2026, with the contract period running from 3rd August 2026 to 2nd August 2028. The contract, valued at £171,268, was executed using the RM6240 CCS Public Sector Legal Services Framework, Lot 1a, which pertains to full-service provision in England and Wales. Notably, the procurement method used was classified under "Other," providing a customised approach to acquiring these services.

The awarded contract offers opportunities for legal service providers capable of delivering comprehensive legal consulting within the public sector framework. Firms operating within the legal services industry, particularly those with the capacity to handle substantial contracts, could find this type of procurement beneficial for growth and experience enhancement. However, the procurement process indicated no specific suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, suggesting that larger legal service firms like Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP, the successful supplier in this instance, would be particularly well-suited to compete and execute such contracts. This contract presents an opportunity for similar large-scale firms to demonstrate their capabilities in managing extensive legal projects within the public sector.

## Notice

North Somerset Council required a consultant to provide legal services for the MetroWest Phase 1b programme. The RM6240 Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Public Sector Legal Services Framework (Lot 1a: Full Service Provision - England and Wales) was used for this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a0fbd83-89ce-4ead-96b0-f6efd318adfa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £171,268 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £171,268 |
| 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 | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a0fbd83-89ce-4ead-96b0-f6efd318adfa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a0fbd83-89ce-4ead-96b0-f6efd318adfa
  5th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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