AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Somerset Council has awarded and signed a direct, below-threshold contract with IVEL AQUATICS LTD for drainage works to improve the playing field and reduce flooding at Herne View School, Ilminster.
Published outcomeOne active award and active contract are recorded for IVEL AQUATICS LTD. The contract is stated as signed on 12 October 2026, with delivery from 19 October to 18 December 2026.
Market significanceThis is a small, short-duration public works contract valued at £74,680 excluding VAT (£89,616 including VAT), awarded without competition.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
IVEL AQUATICS LTD
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £74,680 excluding VAT; £89,616 including VAT GBP · Verified legal supplier; award and contract active
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Supplier verification matched Companies House number 07858400; award 1 names the supplier; contract 1 is linked to award 1. Contract value applies to the linked contract.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Process notice type and contract document description.
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is active.
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is active.
Contract signature
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-12.
Contract period
99% confidence19 October 2026 to 18 December 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate and endDate.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£74,680
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Contract 1 value.amount is 74680 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£89,616
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 89616 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract details notice published
99% confidence12 October 2026, 10:12 BST
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Notice datePublished is 2026-10-12T10:12:58+01:00.
Contract signed
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-12.
Contract start
99% confidence19 October 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-10-19.
Contract end
99% confidence18 December 2026
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Contract 1 period endDate is 2026-12-18T23:59:59Z.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceImprove playing-field drainage and reduce flooding at Herne View School, Ilminster
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Process and tender description.
Procurement category
99% confidenceWorks
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is works.
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 45232452 — Drainage works
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Award item additional classification.
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne lot recorded (lot 1)
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Tender and award relatedLots identify lot 1 only.
Delivery region
95% confidenceUKK23
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Award item delivery address region is UKK23.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect
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Tender procurementMethod is direct.
Procedure detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold — without competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails.
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceNo
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
Competition information
99% confidenceNo bidder count, evaluation results or award rationale supplied.
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract duration
96% confidenceApproximately two months
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Contract period runs from 19 October to 18 December 2026.
VAT basis
99% confidenceBoth net and gross values published
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Contract value contains amount (£74,680) and amountGross (£89,616).
Extension or option terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial profile
99% confidenceA direct below-threshold drainage works engagement with a published net value of £74,680.
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Tender procedure details, award category and contract value.
Delivery window
96% confidenceThe published delivery period is approximately two months, indicating a time-bounded works package.
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Contract period from 19 October to 18 December 2026.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier identity
99% confidenceVerified
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IVEL AQUATICS LTD was matched to Companies House number 07858400 by company number, with no name mismatch.
Award-date detail
99% confidenceNo separate award date published.
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Award 1 award_date is null; contract signature date is published separately.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value.
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Lot record contains null title, description and value.
Competition and evaluation detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid count, scoring, evaluation or rationale fields are provided.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- No separate award decision date is published; the contract signature date is not treated as an award date.
- No bidder count, evaluation scoring, award rationale or pricing breakdown is supplied.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- No extension, option or renewal terms are published.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Herne View School drainageSomerset Council contract awardIVEL AQUATICS LTDplaying field drainagedrainage worksIlminster procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Herne View School playing field drainage contract?
IVEL AQUATICS LTD, verified against Companies House number 07858400.
What is the contract value?
The published value is £74,680 excluding VAT and £89,616 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The published contract period runs from 19 October 2026 to 18 December 2026.
How was the contract procured?
The notice records a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition.
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