AwardedAwarded 28 October 2026

VLC Pupil Referral Unit Employer's Agent

North Somerset Council · Local authority

In brief

North Somerset Council awarded architecture and engineering work to Gleeds LLP on 28 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £550,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 28 months, starting 1 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

North Somerset Council was seeking consultancy services to act as Employer's Agent for the Design and Build of a new Voyage Learning Campus Pupil Referral Unit. The Employer’s Agent and Technical Team will be required to support the Council with Contract Management, Technical advice on designs and specifications, Quantity Surveyor support and cost planning and management, planning application support and risk management. A 2-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure was used for this procurement. Stage 1 was Open and included scored conditions of participation questions which were used to shortlist suppliers. The three highest scoring assessed responses were invited to tender in Stage 2.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Gleeds LLP
3 bids received
£530,785
Awarded 28 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 050060-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 059332-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 102149-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

76

Awards

52

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From notice 050060-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 May 2026, last updated 28 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 October 2026.