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title: "Strategic Vision Plan - North Somerset Growth Zone"
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# Strategic Vision Plan - North Somerset Growth Zone

Buyer: The West of England Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e25a

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## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority commissioned a strategic Vision Plan for the North Somerset Growth Zone. The work supports the authority’s Spatial Development Strategy and covers urban planning services. It is a professional consultancy requirement involving the preparation of a growth-zone vision rather than construction, supply of goods or routine operational services. The buying organisation is based in Bristol, and the work relates to the North Somerset Growth Zone within the West of England. The requirement was arranged as a single service lot and was delivered by an external specialist consultancy. Businesses relevant to this opportunity would typically provide strategic spatial planning, urban planning and place-shaping advice, with the ability to turn growth and development objectives into a coherent vision plan for public-sector decision-making.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to LDA Design. The authority used a below-threshold limited competition, with one completed lot. The award was made on 24 June 2026 and the contract was signed on 24 June 2026. The contract runs from 25 June 2026 to 30 September 2026, with a potential three-month extension to 30 December 2026. Its value is £74,970 excluding VAT, or £89,964 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The evaluation basis is not set out in the available procurement details. This outcome identifies a completed commission for urban planning and strategic vision work for the North Somerset Growth Zone, procured through a restricted, below-threshold route rather than an open competition.

This procurement is relevant to consultancies with a demonstrable track record in urban planning, strategic spatial planning and the preparation of vision or development plans for growth areas. Credible competitors would need to understand how planning strategy, development pressures and public-sector investment objectives fit together, and to produce clear advice that can inform a wider Spatial Development Strategy. The requirement also indicates demand for focused, time-limited commissions rather than only large infrastructure delivery programmes. Firms competing when comparable work returns would benefit from experience working with combined authorities or other sub-central public bodies, strong place-shaping and policy skills, and the capacity to lead a compact commission through to an agreed strategic plan. LDA Design’s selection shows that a specialist planning and design consultancy model met this buyer’s requirement.

## Notice

Provision to develop a 'Vision Plan' for the North Somerset Growth Zone. This forms part of the Spatial Development Strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076645-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £74,970 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The West of England Combined Authority |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LDA Design |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 11:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076645-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076645-2026
  12th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/about-us/contact-us/

## Provenance

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