Scope
Description
The City Council of Bristol intends to procure approx. £9m civils contract for a major road layout enhancement at Bedminster Bridges and Redcliffe Roundabout in Bristol, which comprises works to all approaches, including extended works on Redcliffe Hill, Redcliffe Way and Bedminster Parade. The works comprise:
• Major reconfiguration of the road layout at Bedminster Bridges as per the attached design; the location will no longer operate as a signal controlled roundabout, and traffic will be fully reconfigured as a series of traffic light controlled junctions
• Extensive enhancement to Redcliffe roundabout to add traffic signals, cycle tracks, and bus priority
• Enhancement and modernisation works to all approaches, especially Redcliffe Hill, Redcliffe Way and Bedminster Parade
• Refurbishment and re-waterproofing of 1960s pre-tensioned steel concrete bridge
• Refurbishment of 1883 Grade II listed iron bridge
• In-fill of 1960s subterranean pedestrian subway
• An increased focus on retaining bus punctuality during construction, and minimising disruption to pedestrians and cycles
• Realistic measures to follow an accelerated programme, keeping programme duration to a minimum and working outside of normal working hours if this reduces the programme duration (mindful of residential premises nearby, noisy works e.g. hydraulic breaking, must still take place in normal construction hours)
• An advanced traffic management set-up during construction to retain traffic co-ordination, using SRL Urban64 or similar system across Bedminster Bridges and Redcliffe roundabout
• Liaison and diligent co-ordination with Statutory Undertakers to organise necessary diversionary works
• Various landscaping works to new areas with subsequent maintenance, and sensitive work around existing trees in some areas requiring no-dig cycleway construction with use of vacuum excavator as necessary
• Plane off and re-surface most roads within the project area, including full carriageway reconstruction and construction in some areas
• Extensive areas of footway replacement
• Extensive works to electrical assets, including illuminated street furniture and street lights
• Stakeholder and public liaison during mobilisation and construction
Total value (estimated)
- £9,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 1 May 2027
- 1 year, 6 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Engagement
Engagement deadline
7 June 2025
Engagement process description
The Council is seeking responses to a soft market testing questionnaire regarding the below described project. The purpose of this project is:
- To engage with Contractors as early as possible to gauge the market
- To clearly state the required outputs
- To understand contractor's interest in this contract
To indicate your interest in this contract please complete this form by 17:00 on 06/06/2025 and send via ProContract (link below), attaching to the Soft Market Testing question and clicking submit. This information will help the authority to formulate the scope of this project and make informed decisions on the procurement route, it does not commit the authority to any particular procurement route.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=19de8c6f-f636-f011-8136-005056b64545
Contracting authority
Bristol City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWXH-3837-PDTD
Bristol City Council, City Hall, College Green
Bristol
BS1 5TR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mr Tom Lynes
Telephone: +44 0
Email: Tom.Lynes@bristol.gov.uk
Website: https://www.bristol.gov.uk
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government