Published date: 21 February 2025

Last edited date: 21 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 March 2025, 12pm

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 24th 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

Previous notice about this procurement

Bristol Avon Flood Strategy Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 21 February 2025

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

Email

bristolavonflood@bristol.gov.uk

Website

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/