--- title: "Bristol City Council Harbour Operations Review - Specialist Support Services- Soft Market Test" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-132d0f4b-a450-4988-b7a6-1d8b08e1e5ed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-132d0f4b-a450-4988-b7a6-1d8b08e1e5ed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-132d0f4b-a450-4988-b7a6-1d8b08e1e5ed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-132d0f4b-a450-4988-b7a6-1d8b08e1e5ed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-14" --- # Bristol City Council Harbour Operations Review - Specialist Support Services- Soft Market Test Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-132d0f4b-a450-4988-b7a6-1d8b08e1e5ed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-132d0f4b-a450-4988-b7a6-1d8b08e1e5ed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-132d0f4b-a450-4988-b7a6-1d8b08e1e5ed.json) ## Summary Bristol City Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Bristol City Council Harbour Operations Review - Specialist Support Services - Soft Market Test." This procurement is aimed at the consultancy industry, specifically focusing on areas of governance, service delivery, and financial sustainability for the historic Harbour in Bristol. The engagement end date for expressions of interest is set for 30 April 2021. Interested parties should direct their submissions via the ProContract portal, with further details available on the Council's official website. This upcoming tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in management consultancy and operational reviews, particularly those with expertise in public sector projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the requisite qualifications and experience are encouraged to participate. As the Council seeks to establish a sustainable strategy and create a long-term vision for the Harbour, businesses that can demonstrate innovative and evidence-based approaches will greatly benefit from this initiative. ## Notice Harbour Operations Review - Soft Market Test Bristol City Council is looking to create a long-term Vision for its historic Harbour and create a Strategy, which underpins that Vision and presents a framework for a long-term, sustainable Harbour, which continues to thrive and provide opportunities for the residents and businesses of Bristol, along with contributing to the wider visitor, heritage and broader cultural opportunities. Before creating this Vision and Strategy, the Authority is committed to completing a more fundamental Review of its Harbour Operations and Expressions of Interest are being sought, from suitably qualified and experienced specialists, to undertake this Review. There are three core elements to the Review, which the Authority will expect evidence-based recommendations upon: 1. Governance Arrangements 2. Service Delivery 3. Financial Sustainability and Commercial Strategy All expressions of interest must be submitted via ProContract portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30182d77-60c7-4d92-92ee-3b61ccb09850 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Apr 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | BS7 9TB | | 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 | Lockleaze | | Westminster constituency | Bristol North East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 14 Apr 2021 at 16:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30182d77-60c7-4d92-92ee-3b61ccb09850 - 14 Apr 2021 at 10:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aceb8ea-3c70-4d73-8607-7b06c2c5cc61 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30182d77-60c7-4d92-92ee-3b61ccb09850 14th April 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aceb8ea-3c70-4d73-8607-7b06c2c5cc61 14th April 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.bristol.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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