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title: "oft Market Testing Exercise - Harbour Condition Surveys"
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buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# oft Market Testing Exercise - Harbour Condition Surveys

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01b420ee-fc5b-427e-a792-a48414064b8b

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council is currently planning a soft market testing exercise for Harbour Condition Surveys, aimed at assessing the condition of various assets within the Floating Harbour, Feeder Canal, and River Avon. This tender, identified as "oft Market Testing Exercise - Harbour Condition Surveys," is classified under subsurface surveying services (CPV code 71352000). The engagement end date for this process is set for 16th August 2018, and the estimated value of the contract is £550,000. Businesses interested in participating are encouraged to register via ProContract for further engagement opportunities.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in surveying services, particularly those with expertise in structural, mechanical, and electrical assessments. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive condition surveys of civil engineering assets like retaining walls, dams, and locks would be well-suited to compete. The involvement in this tender allows businesses to showcase their capabilities while contributing to critical infrastructure assessments in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Bristol City Council wishes to under take a soft market exercise on Harbour Condition Surveys. BCC are planning condition surveys of assets within the Floating Harbour, Feeder Canal and River Avon. The surveys are required to assess the current condition of these assets and enable a condition rating, based on industry best practise to be established. Assets include retaining walls, dams, weirs, lock gates and swing bridges; the surveys will cover structural, mechanical and electrical elements. BCC would welcome perspective bidders comments to aid development of specification. Perspective bidders are requested to register their interest via ProContract https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9bf6791f-e458-e811-80eb-005056b64545 and complete soft market testing questions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11e30ad6-03a2-4978-a0fc-fde231ac17b2 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Aug 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS3 9FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Bedminster |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71352000 - Subsurface surveying services
- 71355000 - Surveying services

## Release History

- 16 May 2018 at 08:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11e30ad6-03a2-4978-a0fc-fde231ac17b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11e30ad6-03a2-4978-a0fc-fde231ac17b2
  16th May 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9bf6791f-e458-e811-80eb-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

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