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Drainage/Watercourses

WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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21 May 2026 at 09:41

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Summary of the contracting process

West Lancashire Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Drainage/Watercourses" within the services industry category, specifically focusing on water installations. This project addresses flood risk management and is located in England, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using a direct award method, culminating in an active award on 15th November 2025. The contract, valued at £50,000, spans from 15th December 2025 to 10th July 2026. Jacobs UK Ltd, a large-scale enterprise, has been selected as the supplier for this contract.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the water installations and flood risk management sectors, particularly those capable of delivering the specified services. While Jacobs UK Ltd was chosen, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find similar opportunities to expand their market presence by targeting public sector projects like this in the future. The focus on water management and flood risk suggests potential collaborations or subcontracting possibilities for businesses with expertise in these domains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Drainage/Watercourses

Notice Description

WLBC Flood Risk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9dfd10cd-dc99-4a9e-a8ca-41c8197987c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25c3d483-fb96-4358-8215-d5302b93dc6f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39370000 - Water installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 20256 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 10 Jul 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
WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ORMSKIRK
Postcode
L39 2SA
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
West Lancashire
Electoral Ward
Ormskirk East
Westminster Constituency
West Lancashire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JACOBS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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