Contract for Positive Management Ecological compensation works at Leigh Woods
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Forestry England
- Duration
- 10 years
- Topic
- Landscaping work
- Published
- 2 December 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The MetroWest Phase 1 project required Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) consent from Natural England, due to the proposed works in the Avon Gorge Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Part of the mitigation proposed for the impacts in the gorge is positive management works to Leigh Woods on Forestry England land, as compensation for loss of 1.45ha woodland by the Scheme. These works are required to begin before construction works happen in the Avon Gorge. ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award published2 December 2025Current notice
- Completed: Award date2 December 2025
- Next: Contract expiry date17 November 2035in 9 years
About the buyer
North Somerset Council buys as a local authority serving Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding district, with its own tenders and procurement service. Higher-value opportunities are advertised on the regional Supplying the South West portal. Contracts meeting government thresholds also appear on the GOV.UK Find a Tender service. Service areas handle smaller opportunities directly and invite at least three organisations to quote. From April 2026, suppliers must register on the government's Central Digital Platform to bid under the Procurement Act 2023. The council's procurement strategy, covering 2026 to 2030, sets out its approach to social value and the local economy.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of North Somerset Council's contract awards have been in construction work, business services and architectural and engineering services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 45112700 · Landscaping work
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov |
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