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Engineering & Design Professional Services Secondment Contract

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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22 Jul 2025 at 12:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has recently completed a procurement process titled "Engineering & Design Professional Services Secondment Contract," which falls under the industry category of Architectural, Construction, Engineering, and Inspection Services. This opportunity was part of the City Regions Sustainable Transport Settlement programme aimed at enhancing major highway infrastructure by March 2027. The awarded contract, valued at £2,700,000, involves services such as highway maintenance, junction improvements, and public realm upgrades throughout England, UK. A direct award was made to Constellia Public Ltd via the SEWTAPS framework, and the contract period spans from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2029, marking the procurement stage as having reached completion on 22nd July 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses operating within the engineering and design sectors, particularly those specializing in transport infrastructure. Bristol City Council's programme offers avenues for businesses to engage in significant infrastructure projects that require technical and professional expertise. Furthermore, the direct award was considered suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating the Council's openness to collaborating with smaller or community-focused enterprises. Such businesses can leverage their expertise in delivering complex engineering solutions to enhance their profile and expand capabilities in similar public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Engineering & Design Professional Services Secondment Contract

Notice Description

Bristol City Council (BCC) is working to deliver a programme of major highways transport improvements under the City Regions Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) for delivery by March 2027. To support delivery of this programme BCC's in-house Engineering & Design Group requires the services of qualified and experienced technical professional personnel to support the design, procurement and construction of CRSTS highway infrastructure projects that includes: * Highway maintenance and resurfacing * Junction improvements and traffic management * Bus priority systems and bus stop improvements * Public realm and placemaking improvements * Street lighting upgrades * Drainage improvements including SuDS * Cycleway and pedestrian footway improvement Direct award to Constellia via Lot 11 of the SEWTAPS framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6821159e-3bbd-487e-b355-0216a9ac8291
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8919587a-ef1e-4ffa-8646-26c79b17a257
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2029 4-5 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
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), 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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