--- title: "GR/HGW/Bristol Avon Flood Strategy Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9c1055bb-f163-48ba-a56c-bbf2c025843e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c1055bb-f163-48ba-a56c-bbf2c025843e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c1055bb-f163-48ba-a56c-bbf2c025843e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c1055bb-f163-48ba-a56c-bbf2c025843e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-20" --- # GR/HGW/Bristol Avon Flood Strategy Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c1055bb-f163-48ba-a56c-bbf2c025843e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c1055bb-f163-48ba-a56c-bbf2c025843e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c1055bb-f163-48ba-a56c-bbf2c025843e.json) ## Summary Bristol City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "GR/HGW/Bristol Avon Flood Strategy Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services" tender. This contract seeks a multi-disciplinary team to support the Bristol Avon Flood Strategy project in the South West of the United Kingdom. Key milestones include an engagement end date on 15 January 2025 and an anticipated launch of the Invitation to Tenders in February 2025. The industry category is "River regulation and flood control works," with additional classifications for architectural and engineering design services. The procurement process will initiate with a virtual supplier's information event on 15 January 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in flood control, architectural services, or engineering design. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The selected team will develop the Full Business Case, coordinate various surveys, and complete detailed designs for construction consents. Success in securing this contract can lead to substantial business growth, with a project value of up to £20 million, and potential involvement until the end of the construction period. ## Notice Bristol City Council is engaging the market ahead of issuing a procurement opportunity seeking a multi-disciplinary team to support the Bristol Avon Flood Strategy project. A multi-disciplinary team is required to develop the approved Outline Business Case (OBC) into the Full Business Case (FBC) including detailed design and to obtain consents for construction. A lead consultant is required to co-ordinate ground investigation, topographical and environmental surveys, land requirements, and consultation and engagement to develop the designs for consenting (assumed Transport and Works Act Order). They will then undertake the detailed design (RIBA stage 4) for construction and complete the Full Business Case. An option to retain the team until the end of the construction period is also being considered. We wish to invite contractors to a virtual supplier's information event on 15/01/25 from 13:00 to 15:00. We recommend this event is attended by any prospective bidder. The purpose of the event is to engage with the market in advance of issuing a formal ITT's by providing early information and background to our requirements and gain an understanding of the market capacity / capability to deliver the scope. We intend to discuss the scope of the project as well as providing an overview of the procurement and contracting approach. Please register to attend this information session by emailing: bristolavonflood@bristol.gov.uk The event will take place via MS Teams with a link being sent further registration. It is anticipated the Invitation to Tenders will be launched in February 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85d207f0-c17f-4f3d-a6a7-4ef4a70222f1 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | 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 - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71320000 - Engineering design services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2024 at 12:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85d207f0-c17f-4f3d-a6a7-4ef4a70222f1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85d207f0-c17f-4f3d-a6a7-4ef4a70222f1 20th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.bristol.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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