Award

GMC Routine / Vegetation Maintenance Programme 25 to 26

DEFRA

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2025 at 09:28

Award Notice
Tender

13 May 2025 at 10:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "GMC Routine / Vegetation Maintenance Programme 25 to 26" is managed by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), headquartered in Warrington, United Kingdom. This contract focuses on flood-defences maintenance works within the North West region, including Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Cheshire. The procurement process, which was initiated through a call-off from a framework agreement, has reached the award stage with a supplier agreement confirmed with Groundwork Greater Manchester. The contract period spans from 28th April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the award date officially published on 14th May 2025. The process utilised a selective procurement method, with the tender period concluding on 17th April 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, seeking to participate in infrastructure and maintenance projects. The scale and nature of the work, centred around environmental and flood defence maintenance, align with the capabilities of businesses specialising in groundwork and civil engineering. With a contract value of £159,538.55, this programme not only offers financial growth but also the potential for strategic partnerships and reputational enhancement within the public sector domain. Businesses with a focus on regional infrastructure projects would find this tender particularly well-suited to their expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMC Routine / Vegetation Maintenance Programme 25 to 26

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Merseyside and Cheshire Routine / Vegetation Maintenance Programme 25 to 26 - Environment Agency Flood Defence Maintenance - Groundwork

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4044ff7b-aaa7-4cd7-a4c9-ee41546a3afc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2615abb8-8fd3-49e2-b709-cf50939e9967
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£159,538 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£159,538 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA
Contact Name
Miss Keren O'Rourke
Contact Email
keren.orourke@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07909666056

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA4 1HT
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Latchford East
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GROUNDWORK GREATER MANCHESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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