Published date: 21 February 2025
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Opportunity (published 21 February 2025, last edited 21 February 2025)
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Contract summary
Industry
River regulation and flood control works - 45246000
Architectural and related services - 71200000
Engineering design services - 71320000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£15,000,000
Procurement reference
BRISTOLCC001-DN756858-75106944
Published date
21 February 2025
Closing date
24 March 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 July 2025
Contract end date
1 July 2030
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Bristol City Council (BCC) is tendering for a lead Consultant who will deliver the full business case (FBC), including detailed design and consenting, for the Bristol Avon Flood Strategy.
BCC is looking to appoint a lead consultant who will coordinate a multi-disciplinary team to develop the approved Outline Business Case (OBC) into Final Business Case (FBC) including detailed design and to obtain consents for construction. A lead consultant is required to co-ordinate ground investigation, topographical and environmental surveys, land requirements, and the consultation and engagement to develop the designs for consenting (Transport and Works Act Order). They will then undertake the detailed design (RIBA stage 4) for construction. An option to retain the team until the end of the construction period is also required.
This tender process is being run under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, utilising a two stage restricted process. This advert is notification of stage 1, with a closing date of 12:00 midday on 23rd March 2025. The council intends to shortlist up to 5 providers for stage 2 of this process. To be considered, providers need to have submitted an application by the aforementioned deadline. Further information can be found within the tender pack, this can be accessed through the link included within this notice.
The contract length is anticipated to be approximately 5 years.
The Council will have the option within the contract to retain the lead designer into the construction phase to provide design advice and technical assurance as required. The length of the extension is unknown but will be several years, aligned to the future construction programme.
More information
Links
About the buyer
Contact name
Bristol Avon Flood Project Team
Address
Bristol City Council
P O Box 3176
BRISTOL
BS3 9FS
England
Telephone
+44 0
bristolavonflood@bristol.gov.uk
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