Provision of Legal Services for Planning, Land Assembly and Statutory Consents for the Banwell Bypass

Published date: 4 September 2020

This notice was replaced on 6 January 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 6 January 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.

Contract summary

Industry

Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£1,700,000

Procurement reference

NSOMS001-DN492728-01489768

Published date

4 September 2020

Closing date

5 October 2020

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

8 December 2020

Contract end date

7 December 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

North Somerset Council ("NSC") leads the promotion of the Banwell Bypass Major Transport Scheme and associated works ("the Scheme").

The element of the Scheme relevant to this contract is the Bypass of Banwell Village, including flood mitigation work, improvements to the existing highway network and associated land assembly for the infrastructure.

NSC require the provision of Legal Services, in relation to Planning, Land Assembly and Other Statutory Consents for the Banwell Bypass. This will include advice on the project structure and delivery models, advising on and reviewing the planning application, Compulsory Purchase Order preparation and making and confirmation of the Order, project management and provision of Counsel services.

The 'Legal Services provider' will act on behalf of the Council and be expected to provide a comprehensive Legal Service as set out in the specification.

All tender docs are available via www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. there are two annexes that require an NDA in order for the council to release them. The NDA is also included for ease. All communication with regards this opportunity must be made though the procurement portal.

This is a 5 year contract with the potential for a further 2 years.

About the buyer

Contact name

Nicola Scribens

Address

Town Hall
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1UJ
England

Telephone

+44 1275885208

Email

nicola.scribens@n-somerset.gov.uk

Website

http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/