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Cost Consultancy - MEND5 BMAG Refurbishment

Bristol City Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 13:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council procured cost consultancy services to support the MEND5 refurbishment of Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. The requirement covers professional advice on the costs associated with bringing the refurbishment project forward, within the broader field of architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (CPV 71000000). The work is connected with Bristol Museum & Art Gallery and is delivered in the South West of England. Bristol City Council is the buying organisation. This is a professional services requirement rather than a construction contract: the appointed consultant provides cost-related support to the council and project team as the museum refurbishment develops. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant to specialist independent consultancies as well as larger multidisciplinary practices with cost consultancy capability.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Bristol City Council selected Constellia Public Limited on 15 July 2026. The awarded contract value is £26,000. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2028. The tender submission deadline was 30 June 2026 at noon. The procurement method is recorded as “Other”, with no further method description. The requirement was evaluated as a services procurement for cost consultancy support to the MEND5 refurbishment. The published outcome identifies one active award and one supplier, with no division into lots reported. The opportunity was marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. This is an awarded result, so these dates and the stated value describe the completed competition and resulting engagement rather than an available contract.

For a supplier that did not win, this award is a clear indicator that Bristol City Council uses external cost consultancy for major refurbishment work at its cultural facilities. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need a specialist cost consultancy offer, with the ability to support a public-sector client through the financial planning and development of a museum refurbishment. Relevant capability is likely to include preparing and managing project cost information, advising on affordability and cost control, and working effectively with the wider design and construction team. The requirement is suited to SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so a smaller specialist practice could be well placed where it can demonstrate the necessary technical capacity, dependable project support and understanding of refurbishment work in a complex public building.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cost Consultancy - MEND5 BMAG Refurbishment

Notice Description

The purpose of this contract is to provide cost consultancy support to bring forward the MEND5 refurbishment of the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1c7ac915-0ac5-44b5-b9bf-b1730ed20472
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0609290-489a-44e1-bd2e-ff8694207a5a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bristol City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Constellia Public Ltd

Further Information

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