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Bristol Regional Cycling Hub - Early Works

Bristol City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

14 Aug 2026 at 15:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

16 Apr 2026 at 17:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is procuring early works for the proposed Bristol Regional Cycling Hub. The requirement is for a qualified and competent contractor to carry out contaminated land remediation and associated site preparation and clearance works. The site is at Merriman’s and Henacre Open Space in Lawrence Weston and Shirehampton, Bristol, on a former historical landfill with a history of uncontrolled waste disposal, clay pit workings, refuse deposits and later allotment use. Ground investigations have been undertaken to assess contamination and geoenvironmental conditions. The works must be delivered in accordance with the project’s technical scope and will prepare the site for development of the regional cycling hub. The procurement is categorised as works, with site preparation and clearance as the identified classification.

The process reached tender: Bristol City Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. This is a single-lot procurement, with electronic submission allowed. The deadline for enquiries was 7 September 2026 at 12:00, and the deadline for tender responses was 14 September 2026 at 12:00. The planned contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 31 May 2027. The estimated value is £3,000,000 excluding VAT, or £3,600,000 including VAT. Tenders will be evaluated on price at 60%, quality at 24% and social value at 16%. The council reserves an option for unforeseen additional works required to deliver the original aims of the contract.

This opportunity suits contractors with practical capability in contaminated land remediation, site preparation and clearance, particularly those experienced in working on former landfill or other complex brownfield sites. Relevant expertise includes interpreting and responding to contamination and geoenvironmental conditions, planning safe remediation activities, and delivering works against a defined technical scope. Suppliers will need sufficient operational capacity to undertake the works on a Bristol open-space site and to manage any unforeseen additional work associated with the original objectives. Bristol City Council identifies the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The evaluation also gives significant weight to quality and social value, so bidders should be able to demonstrate a robust delivery approach and credible wider community benefits.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bristol Regional Cycling Hub - Early Works

Notice Description

To appoint a contractor to deliver contaminated land remediation works on the proposed Bristol Regional Cycling Hub site. Bristol City Council recently secured full planning permission to develop the Bristol Regional Cycling Hub (BRCH) within the Merriman's and Henacre Open Space in Lawrence Weston/Shirehampton. The site for the proposed cycling hub is situated on a former historical landfill where uncontrolled waste disposal occurred during the 1950s. Historical maps indicate that clay pit workings were present in the eastern portion of the site between 1953 and 1971, alongside a refuse heap. By 1982, the site was repurposed as allotment gardens. More recently, it has transitioned into an area of heath and rough grassland, intersected by footpaths and a cycleway. A Rhyne runs along the northern site boundary, flowing towards the west/southwest. The site has been subject to multiple ground investigations (2003-2025) to assess contamination and geoenvironmental conditions. The Council wishes to appoint a qualified and competent contractor to undertake land remediation at the proposed site in accordance with the technical scope.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Unforeseen additional works may be required to deliver the original aims of the contract.

Planning Information

Bristol City Council have issued a expression of interest form with further details of the project via ProContract. This can be accessed at - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8bab5095-ad39-f111-813c-005056b64545 Please indicate your interest in this contract by completing the form by midday 30 April 2026 and returning via ProContract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0684a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077764-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLK11 Bristol, City of
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

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