AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Somerset Council has concluded a below-threshold direct works contract with WESTCOUNTRY MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTD for an urgent overhaul of rainwater goods at Block E, Fairmead SEN School in Yeovil.
Published outcomeAward 1 is active and the associated contract is active. The contract was signed on 12 October 2026, starts on 26 October 2026 and ends on 4 January 2027.
Market significanceThis is a £239,478 net (£287,373 gross) local-authority building-maintenance works contract awarded without competition under Somerset Council’s Low Value Minor Maintenance Works terms and conditions.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
WESTCOUNTRY MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTD
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £239,478 net; £287,373 gross GBP · Verified supplier; award and contract active
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Award 1 identifies GB-COH-06374970 as supplier. Supplier verification matched company number 06374970 to WESTCOUNTRY MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTD. The contract value is published at contract level for award 1.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Published notice
99% confidenceContract details notice published 12 October 2026
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Contract document 095926-2026 is dated 2026-10-12T09:59:21+01:00.
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status 'active'.
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 has status 'active'.
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 12 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-12T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period
99% confidence26 October 2026 to 4 January 2027
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-10-26 and endDate is 2027-01-04.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value, excluding VAT
99% confidence£239,478
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Contract 1 value.amount is 239478 GBP.
Contract value, including VAT
99% confidence£287,373
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 287373 GBP.
Value allocation
99% confidenceThe published contract value relates to contract 1 and award 1.
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Contract 1 links to awardID 1; award 1 has one named supplier.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-12T00:00:00+01:00.
Notice published
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Notice 095926-2026 datePublished is 2026-10-12T09:59:21+01:00.
Contract start
99% confidence26 October 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z.
Contract end
99% confidence4 January 2027
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2027-01-04T23:59:59Z.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceUrgent overhaul of rainwater goods to Block E at Fairmead SEN School, Yeovil.
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Published tender description.
Procurement category
99% confidenceWorks
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is 'works'.
Classification
99% confidenceDrainage works (CPV 45232452)
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Award item 1 lists CPV 45232452, described as Drainage works.
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne published lot (lot 1); no lot title or description supplied.
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Tender and award records reference lot 1 only; its title and description are null.
Delivery area
95% confidenceSomerset (UKK23)
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Award item delivery address is region UKK23.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect award
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Tender procurementMethod is 'direct'.
Competition basis
99% confidenceBelow threshold - without competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states 'Below threshold - without competition'.
Legal basis
99% confidenceProcurement Act 2023 (2023/54)
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Tender legalBasis is UKPGA 2023/54.
Competition information
99% confidenceNo bid count, bidder identities, evaluation results or award rationale were supplied in the published notice.
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No such fields are present in the supplied source data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract terms basis
99% confidenceSomerset Council's Low Value Minor Maintenance Works terms and conditions.
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Published tender description.
Duration
98% confidenceApproximately 71 days, from 26 October 2026 to 4 January 2027.
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Calculated from the explicit contract period dates.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown; information not supplied in the published notice.
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No extension or renewal fields are present in the supplied data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Urgency
99% confidenceThe requirement is explicitly described as urgent, indicating a time-sensitive maintenance need.
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Published tender description states 'Urgent overhaul'.
Route to market
99% confidenceThe buyer used a below-threshold direct route rather than competition.
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states 'Below threshold - without competition'.
Value basis
99% confidenceThe gross value exceeds the net value by £47,895; the notice separately publishes both figures.
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Published values are £287,373 gross and £239,478 excluding VAT.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Contract conclusion evidence
99% confidenceThe record explicitly provides a signature date and active contract status, supporting treatment as a signed, active contract rather than only an award announcement.
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Contract 1 status is active and dateSigned is 2026-10-12.
Supplier identity
99% confidenceSupplier identity is verified by company-number match; no supplier-name mismatch is recorded.
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Verification status is verified, match method is company_number, and nameMismatch is false.
Unpublished competition detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: bid count, bidder identities, evaluation, scoring and selection rationale.
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These fields do not appear in the supplied source data.
Unpublished lot detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: a title, description and individual value for lot 1.
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Lot 1 title, description and value fields are null.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, bidder identities, evaluation methodology, scores, pricing breakdown and award rationale.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: lot 1 title, lot description and separate lot value.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: extension options, renewal terms or a future procurement plan.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Somerset CouncilWESTCOUNTRY MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTDFairmead SEN SchoolYeovilbuilding maintenancerainwater goodsdrainage workspublic contract
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Somerset Council Fairmead SEN School works contract?
WESTCOUNTRY MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTD, verified against company number 06374970.
What is the value of the contract?
The contract is valued at £239,478 excluding VAT and £287,373 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The published contract period is 26 October 2026 to 4 January 2027.
Was the contract competitively tendered?
The notice states that it was a below-threshold direct procurement without competition.
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