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title: "MetroWest Phase 1 Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dacc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-05"
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# MetroWest Phase 1 Legal Services

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dacc

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## Summary

North Somerset Council has completed a procurement process for the "MetroWest Phase 1 Legal Services" contract, aimed at legal pre-construction activities. This involves updating landowner information, serving notices on landowners, and completing the Compulsory Acquisition process, post-Full Business Case approval. The procurement falls under the services category with a location focus in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset. The contract was awarded to WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP and started on 3rd October 2025, concluding on 28th November 2025. The procurement method used was direct, and it was conducted without competition, given it was below the threshold.

This tender opportunity offers significant potential for growth, particularly for legal service firms experienced in managing large-scale construction projects and land acquisition processes. While the contract has been awarded, similar future opportunities can be ideal for law firms of substantial scale with expertise in compulsory acquisition and legal compliance for public infrastructure projects. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector in regions like North Somerset could particularly benefit from such contracts, leveraging their specialised industry knowledge and regional presence.

## Notice

Legal pre-construction activities including updating landowner information, serving notices on landowners and completing the Compulsory Acquisition process following Full Business Case approval.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071205-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2025 - 28 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £111,630 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 11:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071205-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071205-2025
  5th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.womblebonddickinson.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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