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title: "RES - the provision of specialist consultancy services for a review of Bristol Harbour Operations"
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# RES - the provision of specialist consultancy services for a review of Bristol Harbour Operations

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27383de2-53c0-47f8-8946-fd5e27be5834

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Bristol City Council, which is seeking the provision of specialist consultancy services for a comprehensive review of Bristol Harbour Operations. This procurement falls under the industry category of business analysis consultancy services and has a total contract value of £120,000. The tender period has concluded, with responses due by 16 September 2021, and the contract is set to commence on 5 October 2021, extending until 4 October 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in harbour operations, governance structures, and operational efficiency assessment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this particularly appealing as they can offer tailored services that align with the Council’s objectives. Companies that understand local and national legislation as well as best practices in operational delivery would be well-suited to compete for this contract, enhancing their potential for business growth in the public sector.

## Notice

To provide a review for the Council to principally address two key strategic points: 1. The development of an appropriate harbour governance structure: examining the current corporate status of the Harbour, taking account of local and national legislation, national guidance and associated statutory obligations and related Bristol City Council structures and policies; 2. Examining the current operational delivery of harbour related services: assessing the level of statutory compliance, comparing operational delivery against nationally recognised best practice, reviewing the operational efficiency of services and determining the feasibility of long term financial self-sustainability and commercial opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdeefec9-f1fa-45bb-9cbd-9666d5ae331d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2021 - 4 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| 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 | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FISHER ADVISORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2021 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdeefec9-f1fa-45bb-9cbd-9666d5ae331d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdeefec9-f1fa-45bb-9cbd-9666d5ae331d
  4th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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