Decision details

This project is essential to delivering the vision and objectives for city centre, as outlined in the City Centre Development and Delivery Plan (DDP), endorsed by Cabinet in December 2023. The DDP sets the vision and principles for the regeneration of Bristol city centre. This project will help deliver the DDP aim to rejuvenate Bristol’s historic Castle Park as a safer, more accessible, inclusive space for all. Castle Park is a key asset for the city, and delivering this project is integral to delivering the green space required for the new Broadmead neighbourhood (circa 5000 new residents) as well as the wider city. The next phase of procuring design services and develop a planning application for Castle Park, will be fully funded by Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy, without any matching contribution from council funds.
Decision to procure design services was made following the Key Decision on the 5 December 2023 which authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Mayor, to procure and award the contract(s) (which may be above the key decision threshold) necessary to progress the designs and secure planning approval for the transformation of Castle Park.

Approval to award contract from Bristol City Council to Constellia for design services for Castle Park.

Option 1 - Alternative procurement methods, including direct award and open market procurement, were reviewed. While these options were viable in principle, they were not taken forward due to considerations around procurement efficiency, alignment with strategic objectives, and the benefits of using an established framework.