Constellia Public Limited
Constellia Public Limited (Companies House no. 08664789) appears as the supplier on 149 public contracts in our data, worth £26.1bn as published. 5 of them end between 8 Jan 2027 and 8 Apr 2028.
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Buyers
Bristol City Council (60)UK Infrastructure Bank Limited (16)West Midlands Combined Authority (14)Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (9)University of Sussex(The) (5)Greater Manchester Combined Authority (5)Home Office (4)University of Derby (3)Cornwall Council (3)Espo (2)Contracts ending in the radar window
All contracts
| Contract | Buyer | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Energy Park - Windfarm Management
Contracts Finder · CPV 50000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £209k | 31 Mar 2031
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2030
|
South West |
| S.123 LGA Valuations
Contracts Finder · CPV 70000000 |
Bristol City Council | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £82k | 31 Dec 2030
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2030
|
South West |
| NRP Residences WiFi
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 32412000 |
University of Sussex(The) | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £2.0m | 9 Jul 2030
re-tender likely from ~9 Jan 2030
|
South East |
| DUPLICATE - Do not use (to be deleted) NRP Residencies WiFi
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 72400000 |
University of Sussex(The) | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £2.5m | 9 Jul 2030
re-tender likely from ~9 Jan 2030
|
South East |
| Bristol Impact Fund - Critical Friend
Contracts Finder · CPV 79000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £41k | 30 Jun 2030
re-tender likely from ~30 Dec 2029
|
South West |
| NEPRO x Innovation
framework
Find a Tender · CPV 03000000 |
The Association of North East Councils Limited | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £20.0bn | 24 Feb 2030
re-tender likely from ~24 Aug 2029
|
UK-wide |
| Lift Maintenance
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 50700000 |
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £154k | 31 Oct 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Apr 2029
|
South West |
| Procurement Consultancy Support
call-off
Find a Tender · CPV 79418000 |
Financial Conduct Authority | Constellia Public Limited | £10.0m | 11 Oct 2029
re-tender likely from ~11 Apr 2029
|
London |
| Outplacement Support
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79414000 |
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £499k | 28 Sep 2029
re-tender likely from ~28 Mar 2029
|
London |
| Hengrove Park Scout Hut Employers Agent
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia | £27k | 31 Mar 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2028
|
South West |
| Constellia Public Limited
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 72000000 |
Bolton at Home Limited | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £100k | 3 Jan 2029
re-tender likely from ~3 Jul 2028
|
North West |
| Norton & Spencer House - Building Regs Consultancy (Constellia)
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £36k | 1 Dec 2028
re-tender likely from ~1 Jun 2028
|
South West |
| Computerised Vehicle tracking system GMS
Contracts Finder · CPV 32441300 |
Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS) | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £44k | 30 Nov 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 May 2028
|
South West |
| Asbestos Consultancy
Contracts Finder · CPV 71355000 |
Bristol City Council | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £187k | 30 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2028
|
South West |
| Constellia - NEPRO Innovation
call-off
Find a Tender · CPV 79994000 |
Bedford Borough Council | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £6.2m | 9 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~9 Mar 2028
|
East of England |
| Brunel Ford - Direct award for provision of Clerk of Works service via Constellia
Contracts Finder · CPV 45000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £80k | 25 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~25 Sep 2027
|
South West |
| Disposal of Council Property Assets (commercial).
Contracts Finder · CPV 45222110 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £600k | 30 Nov 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 May 2027
|
South West |
| Appointment of Architect for Conversion Projects
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £110k | 15 Apr 2027
re-tender likely from ~15 Oct 2026
|
South West |
| Oxfordshire Community of Interest Network (CoIN) service 26/27 for NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB)
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 32400000 |
NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit | Constellia Public Limited | £252k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
South East |
| Frome Gateway Regeneration: Traffic Modelling Study
Contracts Finder · CPV 34000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £20k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| NVFi Framework Call-Off - Digital Services Support
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79418000 |
Defra | Constellia Public Limited | £4.3m | 31 Dec 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
London |
| District and Communal Heating - Compliance project (Constellia)
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £40k | 31 Dec 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Solar External Lights at Charlton Lane Hospital
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 45300000 |
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £180k | 31 Dec 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Fund Management Services
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 66171000 |
West Midlands Combined Authority | Constellia Public Limited | £761k | 31 Dec 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
West Midlands |
| Land Referencing Services for claims against HS2 Ltd
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 70122000 |
Birmingham City Council | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £100k | 3 Dec 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
West Midlands |
| Library Refurb - Accessibility Project - Lead Architect and Lead Designer
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 71220000 |
University of Sussex(The) | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £601k | 31 Oct 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South East |
| Mayoral Fiscal Devolution Taskforce Consultancy
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79400000 |
West Midlands Combined Authority | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £375k | 30 Sep 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
West Midlands |
| GMCA 1743 Future Fit Executive Coach
Contracts Finder · CPV 80500000 |
Greater Manchester Combined Authority | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £96k | 30 Sep 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
North West |
| Section 117 Reviews
Contracts Finder · CPV 85000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £83k | 30 Sep 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| (Consultancy) Blaise Primary School Roof Works
Contracts Finder · CPV 71315200 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £40k | 1 Sep 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Active Bristol Strategy
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia ltd | £25k | 31 Aug 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Student First Group
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 48000000 |
University of Derby | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £100k | 9 Aug 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
East Midlands |
| Dive Inspection for Entrance Lock Gates in Bristol Harbour
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £135k | 7 Aug 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
UK-wide |
| Bristol Regional Cycling Hub - Constellia - Cost Consultancy
Contracts Finder · CPV 79400000 |
Bristol City Council | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £50k | 31 Jul 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Common Safety Methods for Package 1 New stations at Willenhall and Darlaston
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79900000 |
West Midlands Combined Authority | Constellia Public Limited | £133k | 30 Jun 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
West Midlands |
| Electrical Work Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP) Installations Countywide
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 45310000 |
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £345k | 31 May 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Toilet Refurbishment at Cirencester Hospital
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 45300000 |
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £82k | 1 May 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| GB Solar Energy
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 09332000 |
Tees Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £1.2m | 24 Apr 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
North East |
| Harbour Commercial Prospectus
Contracts Finder · CPV 45000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £25k | 3 Apr 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Nurse Call System Upgrade at Laurel House
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 45310000 |
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £32k | 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| CGH and GHR Roads and Pathways Resurfacing
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 45233142 |
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £761k | 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| G&R/PS/Employers Agent for Edaroth sites
Contracts Finder · CPV 98112000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £62k | 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| G&R/CPS/'One Stop Shop' property agent Service for Residential Property Acquisition Programme
Contracts Finder · CPV 70000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £441k | 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Solar External Lights at Cirencester Hospital
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 45316110 |
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £154k | 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Heat Pumps for Wotton Lawn, including Greyfriars
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 45300000 |
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £2.9m | 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| GR/CPS Agent for Acquisitions Programme
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £2.5m | 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| P6 Planning Services for Metro
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 71500000 |
West Midlands Combined Authority | Constellia Public Limited | £45k | 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
West Midlands |
| Anti Ligature Door Modifications at Wotton Lawn
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 45300000 |
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £22k | 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| G&R/CPS/Backlog recovery capacity
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £350k | 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| G&R/HRA/Housing Stock Condition Surveys
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £1.0m | 28 Feb 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| G&R/CPS/Employers Agent Services - Leinster
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £169k | 27 Feb 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Maritime Data
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 72000000 |
Home Office | Constellia Public Limited | £494k | 31 Jan 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
London |
| Neutral Vendor Contract for Goods and Services
Contracts Finder · CPV 79000000 |
Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council | Constellia ltd | value not published | 12 Jan 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
North West |
| G&R/CPS/Planning Services Viability Support
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £250k | 31 Dec 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Interim Recruitment
Find a Tender · CPV 79600000 |
Oxford Brookes University | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £36k | 24 Dec 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
UK-wide |
| BSH/PS/ Public Rights of Way support consultant
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £50k | 30 Nov 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| G&R/CPS/Employers Agent Services - Filwood
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £118k | 31 Oct 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| G&R/CPS/ Clerk of Works - Leinster
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £81k | 31 Oct 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| G&R/CPS/ Clerk of Works - Filwood
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £38k | 31 Oct 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| G&R/CPS/ Clerk of Works - Greville
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £21k | 31 Oct 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| G&R/CPS/ Clerk of Works - Branwhite & Cameron
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £84k | 31 Oct 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Public Health Workforce & Quality Planning
Contracts Finder · CPV 80000000 |
London Borough of Hackney | Constellia Public Limited | £100k | 23 Oct 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
London |
| Multiple Sites - Surveys for Various Disciplines (Constellia)
Contracts Finder · CPV 71315300 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £35k | 30 Sep 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| BSH/CEN/Asbestos Surveying for Non Domestic Properties
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £74k | 31 Aug 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| G&R/CPS/Employers Agent Services - Greville
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £63k | 29 Aug 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Intranet Replacement
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 48220000 |
Pension Protection Fund | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £214k | 12 Jul 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
London |
| GMCA 951 Local Energy Advice Demonstrator (LEAD) Evaluation
Contracts Finder · CPV 71314300 |
Greater Manchester Combined Authority | Constellia | £47k | 30 Jun 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
North West |
| G&R/CPS/TBY2 Development Evaluation
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £44k | 30 Jun 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| CSI/CYP/International Social Worker Recruitment
Contracts Finder · CPV 85000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia ltd | £240k | 18 Jun 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| GR/CPS EV Strategy Development (Phase 2)
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £27k | 16 Jun 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| C0964 - Executive Search Banking and Investment MD
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79600000 |
National Wealth Fund Limited | Constellia Public Limited | £90k | 30 May 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| G&R/CPS/Employers Agent Services - Branwhite & Cameron
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £290k | 30 May 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| BSH/PS/Underfall Yard Sluice Repair Performance Specification
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £190k | 6 May 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| CSI/CYP/International Social Worker Recruitment
Contracts Finder · CPV 85000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia ltd | £300k | 20 Apr 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| RES/PS/Consultancy & Professional Services Agreement
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £11.0m | 18 Apr 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| 653F_23 Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR4)
Contracts Finder · CPV 79600000 |
Espo | Adecco (UK) Ltd t/a The Adecco Group, Alvius Ltd, CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD +21 more | £4.0bn | 10 Apr 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
East Midlands |
| Water Tanks Replacement at Cirencester Hospital
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 45300000 |
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £37k | 31 Mar 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Sitewide Electrical Distribution Board Replacements
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 50710000 |
Gloucestershire Hospitals Subsidiary Company Ltd | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £78k | 31 Mar 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Sitewide EICR remedial works
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 50710000 |
Gloucestershire Hospitals Subsidiary Company Ltd | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £114k | 31 Mar 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Forest for Cornwall Trees and Woodland Fund (Phase 1)
Contracts Finder · CPV 77000000 |
Cornwall Council | Constellia Public Limited | £125k | 31 Mar 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| G&R/CPS/Greville EPH site Design from Planning drawings to RIBA stage 4 (a)
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £224k | 31 Mar 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Interim Metro Director
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79400000 |
West Midlands Combined Authority | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £186k | 31 Dec 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
West Midlands |
| G&R/CPS/Planning Consultancy Services - Embleton & White Hall
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £28k | 31 Dec 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| GMCA 884 Project Management Support - Fire investment strategy and delivery
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Greater Manchester Combined Authority | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £147k | 31 Dec 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
North West |
| RES/PS -Interim Director Housing & Landlord Services
Contracts Finder · CPV 79000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £150k | 31 Dec 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Transport Portfolio Office Implementation Support
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 60300000 |
West Midlands Combined Authority | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £113k | 31 Dec 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
West Midlands |
| RES/PS - Interim Director of Finance and Section 151 officer
Contracts Finder · CPV 79400000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £170k | 31 Dec 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| G&R/CPS/Bedminster Green River Restoration Professional Services - Contractor Tender Queries
Contracts Finder · CPV 71600000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £29k | 30 Nov 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| GMCA 1222 - GM Investment Prospectus
Contracts Finder · CPV 79000000 |
Greater Manchester Combined Authority | Constellia Public Limited | £56k | 30 Nov 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
North West |
| G&R/CPS/The Bottle Yard Studios Review - Consultancy Support
Contracts Finder · CPV 70000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £153k | 31 Oct 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Bassetlaw Power Stations
Contracts Finder · CPV 71310000 |
Nottinghamshire County Council | Constellia Public Limited | £500k | 31 Oct 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
East Midlands |
| CSI/ASC Transformation work - Phase 2
Contracts Finder · CPV 98000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £403k | 13 Oct 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Langarth Garden Village District Heating Network Commercialisation
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 71530000 |
Cornwall Council | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £144k | 30 Sep 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| G&R/ENR/Forensic Audit, Utility Bills
Contracts Finder · CPV 65000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £50k | 30 Sep 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| BSH/PS/ Resilient Frome - SuDS Retrofit (Schools)
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £40k | 18 Sep 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| G&R/CPS/Structural consultant for Nova Primary School Construction works
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £100k | 2 Sep 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| G&R/CPS/ Filwood Cultural Hub - Multi-Disciplinary Design Team
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £1.2m | 31 Aug 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| GMCA 750 Careers Portal Software
Contracts Finder · CPV 80500000 |
Greater Manchester Combined Authority | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £233k | 31 Aug 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
North West |
| G&R/HGW BCC EV Strategy
Contracts Finder · CPV 34144900 |
Bristol City Council | Constellia Public Limited | £35k | 30 Aug 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
South West |
| Forensic Planner Service
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79200000 |
West Midlands Combined Authority | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC LTD | £49k | 30 Aug 2024
re-tender may already be under way
|
West Midlands |
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