Taunton Transport Hub - Installation of artistic metal work

Official notice

Authority: Somerset Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South West (UKK23)

Awarded value£172,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 4 Mar 2026no call for competition

Awarded to inspired Metal

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Taunton Transport Hub project installing bespoke artistic metalwork to enhance public spaces through structural design elements

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South West

45000000 Construction work

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 4 Mar 2026, 15:45 GMT
Last source update: 4 Mar 2026, 15:45 GMT
Authority reference: C1000850
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-019621
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South West (UKK23)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066266 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
4 Mar 2026, 15:45 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £172,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 4 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
inspired MetalSME	£172,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · inspired MetalSME
Signed
4 Mar 2026
Value
£172,000
Period
13 Apr 2026 – 27 Nov 2027
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Somerset Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPGC-1434-MQPJ County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, South West, TA1 4DYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

INSPIRED METAL LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08040056GB-PPON: PCPB-6156-JJMZ The Workshop Street Farm, Chard, South West, TA20 4JUContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender4 Mar 2026, 15:45 GMT