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Agent for Acquisitions Programme

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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11 Jul 2025 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has successfully concluded a procurement process for the "Agent for Acquisitions Programme", which is related to the construction industry, specifically focusing on refurbishment work. This was a direct award made as part of the council's initiative to outsource refurbishment tasks handled by the BCC Repairs and Maintenance Team. The contract, worth £7.5 million, was awarded through Constellia Public Ltd, with a tender period ending on 25th June 2025. The contract runs from 3rd July 2025 until 2nd July 2028, covering the South West region of the United Kingdom. With the procurement phase in the award stage, Bristol City Council has engaged Constellia as the primary supplier to manage home acquisitions and related refurbishments.

This contract offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs in the construction and refurbishment sectors. By leveraging the multi-specialism services framework, businesses with expertise in acquisitions and refurbishment can align themselves for future such opportunities in the public sector. Being well-suited for small to medium enterprises, the contract, executed by Constellia with their partners Phi Property Acquisitions Limited and Phi Works Limited, sets a precedent for collaborative and dynamic service deliveries within this sector in the UK. Potential suppliers can gain a foothold in public procurement by understanding the strategic partnership model employed by Bristol City Council in this project.

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Notice Title

Agent for Acquisitions Programme

Notice Description

Outsource refurbishment works from BCC Repairs and Maintenance Team to an external supplier to manage, via Constellia (AEC Omni CPV Neutral Vendor MSP Framework for Multi-Specialism Services). Following an internal approval process Constellia were instructed by Bristol City Council to directly award a contract for homes acquisitions and related works to the Simply Phi Group (Simply Phi) with Phi Property Acquisitions Limited being contracted for the acquisitions and Phi Works Limited for the works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2f66c8b1-9133-4979-b10f-0145a41f9a88
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c178ef5-0c9f-4c89-af78-df11b9de6ce3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2025 - 2 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
BS3 9FS
Post Town
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
Bedminster
Westminster Constituency
Bristol South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONSTELLIA PUBLIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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