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UK4

The Provision of a watercourse maintenance contract

  • First published: 20 December 2025
  • Last modified: 20 December 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05faab
Published by:
Cambridge City Council
Authority ID:
AA20146
Publication date:
20 December 2025
Deadline date:
04 February 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Council requires a contractor to deliver a comprehensive watercourse maintenance programme. The purpose of the maintenance is to reduce the flood risk by ensuring that the watercourses are free from blockages and substantial weed growth, thus increasing channel flow.The service required comprises the planned maintenance work and a 24hour emergency blockage removal service. The majority of the maintenance work will be carried out between the beginning of September to the end February i.e. outside the bird nesting season.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

DN801407

Procurement description

The Council requires a contractor to deliver a comprehensive watercourse maintenance programme. The purpose of the maintenance is to reduce the flood risk by ensuring that the watercourses are free from blockages and substantial weed growth, thus increasing channel flow.

The service required comprises the planned maintenance work and a 24hour emergency blockage removal service. The majority of the maintenance work will be carried out between the beginning of September to the end February i.e. outside the bird nesting season.

Main category

Works

Delivery regions

  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

55000 GBP to 55000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

02 March 2026, 00:00AM to 01 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 March 2029

Contracting authority

Cambridge City Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: The Guildhall

Town/City: Cambridge

Postcode: CB2 1BY

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCBT-6819-NDPJ

NUTS code: UKH12

Email: procurement@cambridge.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works

Delivery regions

  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Lot value (estimated)

55000 GBP Excluding VAT

66000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

02 March 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

01 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

01 March 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

12 month extension.

Simple description of award criteria

60% Price

40% Quality

Submission

Tender submission deadline

04 February 2026, 12:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=a5834578-e3dc-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Documents

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
45246000 River regulation and flood control works Construction work for water projects

Delivery locations

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Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
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About the buyer

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Other contact:
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