---
title: "Strategic Partnering Initiative"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d5668c4e-ed6e-4ce3-b59e-c99d7b875f87"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5668c4e-ed6e-4ce3-b59e-c99d7b875f87"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5668c4e-ed6e-4ce3-b59e-c99d7b875f87.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5668c4e-ed6e-4ce3-b59e-c99d7b875f87.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-01-29"
---

# Strategic Partnering Initiative

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5668c4e-ed6e-4ce3-b59e-c99d7b875f87

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5668c4e-ed6e-4ce3-b59e-c99d7b875f87)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5668c4e-ed6e-4ce3-b59e-c99d7b875f87.json)

## Summary

Bristol City Council is conducting a procurement process for its "Strategic Partnering Initiative" under the category of architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services. This tender is part of a mini competition via Lot 4 of the Crown Commercial Services Management Consultancy Framework 2 (RM6008), with a total contract value of £20,000,000. The procurement stage is now complete, having started on 1st February 2021 and set to continue until 31st January 2028. The tender period closed on 30th October 2020, with the submission awarded to Arcadis LLP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in strategic consultancy, architectural, or engineering services, to engage with local government projects. As the procurement method employed is based on a mini-competition amongst suppliers, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver innovative solutions are well-suited to participate. The successful alignment with Bristol City Council's strategic aims may also lead to extended collaborations and further contract opportunities for the right partners.

## Notice

Mini competition via Lot 4 (Strategic Consultancy Services) of Crown Commercial Services Management Consultancy Framework 2 (RM6008). The role of the Strategic Partner is to bring an external perspective to both setting and directing strategic plans; and to scope, plan and deliver capital projects in partnership with council teams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/839035fd-5d49-43b3-a074-40df1a9fc3e8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCADIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2021 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/839035fd-5d49-43b3-a074-40df1a9fc3e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/839035fd-5d49-43b3-a074-40df1a9fc3e8
  29th January 2021 - Awarded contract 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5668c4e-ed6e-4ce3-b59e-c99d7b875f87. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5668c4e-ed6e-4ce3-b59e-c99d7b875f87.json.