---
title: "MetroWest Phase 1b Land Agency Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078661"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "North Somerset Council"
published: "2026-10-13"
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# MetroWest Phase 1b Land Agency Services

Buyer: North Somerset Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078661

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## Summary

North Somerset Council commissioned land agency consultancy for MetroWest Phase 1b. The work covers land referencing, land transfer, valuations, compulsory acquisition and related processes, supporting delivery of the MetroWest rail project. The services are for North Somerset, in the South West of England.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Ardent Management Ltd. The award was made on 13 October 2026, with a value of £717,401 excluding VAT (£860,881 including VAT). The contract period runs from 14 October 2026 to 31 October 2027, with an option for three one-year extensions, up to 31 October 2030. North Somerset Council used a selective route through the ESPO Estates Management Professional Services framework, under its compulsory purchase and compensation lot for South West England. The procurement was not run as a competitive call-off. It comprised one lot.

For suppliers considering comparable future work from North Somerset Council, this award shows demand for land agency expertise connected with rail infrastructure and land acquisition. A credible competitor would need to cover land referencing, land transfers and valuations, as well as compulsory acquisition and its associated processes. The requirement was delivered through an established professional services framework and awarded to a specialist management consultancy. The scope brings together property and land expertise with the ability to support the processes required to secure and transfer land for a transport project.

## Notice

North Somerset Council required a consultant to provide land agency services for MetroWest Phase 1 including land referencing, land transfer, valuations, compulsory acquisition and related processes. The ESPO Estates Management Professional Services (2700_26) Framework (Lot 6 Compulsory Purchase and Compensation - South West England) was used for this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096466-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £717,401 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | North Somerset Council |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Postcode area | 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 | Ardent Management Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 11:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096466-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096466-2026
  13th October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-051d34
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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