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title: "Taunton Transport Hub - Installation of artistic metal work"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066266"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-04"
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# Taunton Transport Hub - Installation of artistic metal work

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066266

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## Summary

The Somerset Council has completed a public procurement process titled "Taunton Transport Hub - Installation of artistic metal work," focusing on enhancing public spaces through bespoke artistic metalwork in Taunton, UK. This procurement, classified under the "works" category, was executed directly below the threshold without competition. The award was finalised on 4th March 2026, and the contract commenced on 13th April 2026, with completion projected by 27th November 2027. The total gross value is estimated at £206,400. The location for the project is within the UKK23 region, providing local businesses an opportunity to partake in public sector projects.

This tender presents growth opportunities for enterprises specialising in structural design and metalwork construction. "INSPIRED METAL LTD," a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Chard, has been chosen as the supplier, demonstrating how businesses with expertise in artistic metalwork can gain traction in public sectors. Small and medium enterprises in the arts and construction sectors can leverage similar direct procurement methods, fostering relationships with local government bodies like Somerset Council, which frequently require innovative solutions to enrich civic spaces.

## Notice

Taunton Transport Hub project installing bespoke artistic metalwork to enhance public spaces through structural design elements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019621-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 27 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £172,000 |

## 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 | INSPIRED METAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 15:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019621-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019621-2026
  4th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.inspiredmetal.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.somerset.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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