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title: "Southern Gateway - Main Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ae76"
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buyer: "BRISTOL TEMPLE QUARTER LLP"
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# Southern Gateway - Main Contractor

Buyer: BRISTOL TEMPLE QUARTER LLP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ae76

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Bristol Temple Meads Southern Gateway project involves Bristol Temple Quarter LLP, a collaboration between Bristol City Council, Homes England, and the West of England Combined Authority. This strategically significant construction project, aiming to enhance connectivity and establish sustainable transport modes, falls under the industry category of construction work with a gross value of £35,000,000. The site's location is Bristol (region UKK11), and the process follows an open procedure. Key dates include the contract period from 2 March 2026 to 31 March 2028, with the award notice published on 12 February 2026 and the pending award finalisation by Kier Construction Limited. The procurement phase is at the award stage, following previous tender activities.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in construction and infrastructure development to participate in one of Europe's largest city centre regeneration schemes. Suitable competitors are likely extensive construction companies with experience in large-scale projects, given the contract's complexity and value. Large entities, including Kier Construction Limited, have already actively engaged in the bidding process. This project can spur significant business growth for selected suppliers, offering extensive development capabilities and prestige from association with a high-profile urban regeneration project. The comprehensive development efforts encompass not only significant construction tasks but also public realm enhancements, providing a considerable scope of work for qualified contractors.

## Notice

BTQ LLP requires a Main Contractor for its Bristol Temple Meads Southern Gateway Car Park project. The Southern Gateway is a strategically significant infrastructure project forming a key component of the Bristol Temple Quarter (BTQ) regeneration programme-one of the largest city centre regeneration schemes in Europe. The Southern Gateway will deliver a new southern entrance to Bristol Temple Meads Station, enhancing connectivity, enabling sustainable transport modes, and unlocking development potential in the southern part of the BTQ area. The scheme is being delivered by BTQ LLP, a joint venture between Bristol City Council, Homes England, and the West of England Combined Authority. While Network Rail is not a formal member of the LLP, it is considered a critical delivery partner due to its role in station infrastructure and operational integration. The key elements of the proposed development comprise of the following: A 7 storey multi-storey car park (MSCP) at the centre of the site, providing both car parking and motorcycle parking; A 3 storey cycle pavilion at the north-west of site, providing a mixture of secure Sheffield stands and two-tier cycle parking; The creation of a high quality public realm between the MSCP and cycle pavilion, with dwell spaces and areas for temporary pop up uses. As well as hard and soft landscaping and drainage; A new walkway and entrance into Temple Meads Station An improved fully segregated full width pedestrian footway and two-way cycleway adjacent to Bath Road which is intended to connect into future active travel improvements along this section of the highway; A cycle route to the cycle pavilion from the improved cycleway adjacent to Bath Road; 1no. new bus stop with waiting facilities and layby adjacent to Bath Road; A signal-controlled vehicular access junction to the MSCP from Bath Road; A Network Rail service yard and a relocated RRAP adjacent to the proposed Network Rail service yard.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013168-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000,000 |
| Awards value | £35,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL TEMPLE QUARTER LLP |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AL |
| 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 | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KIER CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 17:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013168-2026
- 13 Oct 2025 at 14:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064866-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013168-2026
  12th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064866-2025
  13th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmi.co.uk
- http://www.goldbeck.co.uk
- http://www.huber-parking.com
- http://www.kier.co.uk
- https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.bristoltemplequarter.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.vinci-building.co.uk/

## Provenance

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