Planning

City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement: Park Street-Triangle-Queens Road - SOFT MARKET TESTING

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

01 May 2025 at 14:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is currently in the planning stage for a significant public procurement opportunity titled "City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement: Park Street-Triangle-Queens Road - SOFT MARKET TESTING". The procurement process focuses on the construction work industry in the UK's South West region. This contract, valued at approximately £9 million, involves extensive civil works such as road layout reconfigurations, traffic management, and various landscaping and electrical tasks. Providers are encouraged to participate in a soft market testing phase, with submissions due via ProContract by 12:00 on 12th May 2025. The planned start date for the works is November 2025, with an estimated delivery period of 18 months.

This tender represents a considerable opportunity for businesses in the construction and civil engineering sectors, particularly those experienced in large-scale roadway and public infrastructure projects. Companies offering innovative traffic management solutions, noise-mitigated construction techniques, or efficient stakeholder engagement strategies may find themselves well-placed to compete. The nature of the project suggests opportunities for suppliers specialising in electrical services, landscaping, and public liaison during infrastructure projects, providing a platform for growth and collaboration with Bristol City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement: Park Street-Triangle-Queens Road - SOFT MARKET TESTING

Notice Description

The City Council of Bristol is undertaking a soft market testing process as to formulate its route to market for the following contract. The City Council of Bristol intends to procure approx. PS9m civils contract for a road space reallocation project on Park Street, Triangle, and Queens Road. The works comprise: - Major reconfiguration of the road layout as per the attached designs; - An increased focus on retaining bus punctuality during construction, and minimising disruption to pedestrians and cycles. - Realistic measures to follow an accelerated programme, keeping programme duration to a minimum and working outside of normal working hours if this reduces the programme duration (mindful of residential premises nearby, noisy works e.g. hydraulic breaking, must still take place in normal construction hours) - An advanced traffic management set-up during construction to retain traffic co-ordination, using SRL Urban64 or similar system across the junction - Liaison and diligent co-ordination with Statutory Undertakers to organise necessary diversionary works - Various landscaping works to new areas - Plane off and re-surface most roads within the project area, including full carriageway reconstruction and construction in some areas - Extensive areas of footway replacement - Works to electrical assets, including illuminated street furniture and street lights - Stakeholder and public liaison during mobilisation and construction as appropriate The council currently intends for the works to begin in November 2025 with the programme for delivery estimated to be 18 months.

Planning Information

Providers are invited to complete the soft market testing form that can be found on ProContract. Providers must submit their soft market testing form via ProContract before 12:00 on Monday 12th May 2025. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=693467f1-7c26-f011-8136-005056b64545 This process is being undertaken to help inform the Councils decision on its route to market for this contract. The Council does not commit to undertaking any particular route to market, and reserves the right to make amendments or cancel the process entirely. Information gathered will also help the Council finalise its requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018504-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Tom Lynes
Contact Email
tom.lynes@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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