---
title: "Plan B for Bath Quays North (BQN)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a677"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-27"
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# Plan B for Bath Quays North (BQN)

Buyer: BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a677

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Plan B for Bath Quays North (BQN)" was conducted by Bath & North East Somerset Council, a public authority within the sub-central government of the UK, with its procurement office located at The Guildhall, Bath. The contract pertains to building services consultancy services, specifically an independent review of the viability of existing planning consent and developing actionable delivery options for the BQN site. This was a direct procurement process conducted below the threshold without competition, awarded on the 27th of May 2026, and subsequently signed. The contract commences on the 8th of June 2026 and concludes on the 3rd of August 2026, focusing on the UKK1 region.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses operating in the consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in planning and building services. Large enterprises, such as AECOM LIMITED, which was awarded the contract, demonstrated strong capabilities in providing comprehensive consultancy services for major development projects. Other similarly scaled consultancy firms, as well as those capable of delivering specialised planning and construction analyses, would find this type of procurement conducive to showcasing their expertise and potentially winning future contracts that aim to maximise urban development in the UK. These projects allow firms to establish valuable partnerships within the public sector, promoting business growth through strategic and actionable planning services.

## Notice

Provide an independent review of viability under the existing planning consent, identify the key constraints to delivery, and develop a short list of actionable delivery options (with and without the University of Bath), culminating in a clear route map and Decision plan to maintain momentum toward a first-phase start on site and a target of practical completion by the end of 2030

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049740-2026 |
| 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 | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 3 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,960 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 13:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049740-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049740-2026
  27th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16854

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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