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Henbury Court RIBA Stages 5+6

Bristol City Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 14:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council appointed an architect to oversee RIBA Stages 5 and 6 for the Henbury Court project. These stages cover the technical design, construction support, completion and handover aspects of an architectural commission. The requirement is for professional architectural services, with the wider classification covering architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services. The work is for Henbury Court in Bristol and is being procured by Bristol City Council, a local public authority. The appointed supplier is expected to provide architectural oversight through the later design and delivery stages, coordinating the professional input needed to support construction and bring the project to completion. This is a focused commission rather than a general construction contract, so it is most relevant to architectural practices able to manage RIBA Stage 5 and Stage 6 services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to CONSTELLIA LIMITED. The council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 18 August 2026 and runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £47,283.16 excluding VAT, or £56,739.79 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The process covered one lot, relating to the Henbury Court RIBA Stages 5 and 6 commission. The outcome reflects a direct, non-competitive route rather than an open tender with competing bids. The selected supplier is a London-based SME. No separate quality or price weighting is recorded for the award; the procurement route was the determining process.

This award demonstrates Bristol City Council’s demand for specialist architectural oversight during the construction and completion phases of a housing or building project. A credible competitor for similar work would need practical experience delivering RIBA Stage 5 technical design support and Stage 6 completion and handover services, rather than only concept or planning design. Relevant capability includes coordinating architects, engineers, contractors and inspection activity; resolving technical issues during construction; maintaining design information; supporting quality control; and managing defects, completion records and handover. The requirement is suited to an architectural practice or consultancy with sufficient senior oversight and delivery capacity for a single focused commission. Firms able to work directly with a local authority and manage later-stage project responsibilities would be well placed when this buyer next requires comparable services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Henbury Court RIBA Stages 5+6

Notice Description

Bristol City Council are required to appoint an architect to oversee RIBA stages 5 & 6 of the Henbury Court.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e69f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078578-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,283 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONSTELLIA LIMITED

Further Information

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