---
title: "Birnbeck Pier restoration design and architectural services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f0e9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-22"
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# Birnbeck Pier restoration design and architectural services

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f0e9

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Birnbeck Pier restoration design and architectural services" has been recently awarded by North Somerset Council, located in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset. The procurement is categorised under architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. This direct award process was justified based on the continuation of existing design services, with a focus on using the same supplier due to intellectual property and exclusive rights considerations. The contract is active, following an agreement signed on 22nd December 2025, and spans from this date until 27th May 2027. The procurement stage is currently at the 'Award' phase, with legal compliance guided by UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the architectural and engineering sectors, particularly those with expertise in historic building restoration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit, given the size and scope of the project. The successful firm, Studio Four Architects Limited, exemplifies the potential for growth and development that such contracts can provide to firms with strong design capabilities and a strategic focus on public authority projects. The direct award method suggests potential future opportunities for firms with unique competencies or exclusive rights in certain areas, encouraging businesses to maintain and enhance their specialised skills and intellectual property portfolios to remain competitive.

## Notice

Birnbeck Pier restoration contract management, design and architectural services

### Procurement Information

Continuation of design services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085254-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2025 - 27 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £356,500 |
| Contracts value | £356,500 |

## 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 | STUDIO FOUR ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 10:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085254-2025
- 10 Dec 2025 at 11:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081393-2025
- 8 Dec 2025 at 14:54 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080677-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085254-2025
  22nd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081393-2025
  10th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080677-2025
  8th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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