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title: "Update of Waste Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060367"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-12"
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# Update of Waste Assessment

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060367

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## Summary

Somerset Council has awarded a contract for the "Update of Waste Assessment" in the services category. The procurement process, facilitated through a direct method below the threshold without competition, has been completed. The tender aimed at updating the waste needs assessment for Somerset from 2018 to 2038, with BPP Consulting selected as the supplier. The contract started on 14th August 2025 and will conclude on 23rd February 2026. This assessment is critical as it will be conducted in Taunton, UK (region UKK23), with significant implications for local waste management strategies and future planning.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses within the consulting sector, especially those specialising in water-supply and waste consultancy services. Large-scale consultancy firms with expertise in environmental assessments and planning are particularly well-suited for such contracts due to the scope and duration of the project. Firms leveraging this opportunity can deepen their portfolio in public sector collaborations and contribute to sustainable waste management strategies in the UK, setting a foundation for further growth in similar public tenders.

## Notice

Update of waste needs assessment (WNA) 2018 - 2038 (dated April 2024) for Somerset.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002131-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2025 - 23 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BPP CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2026 at 10:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002131-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002131-2026
  12th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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