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For the Provision of Watercourse Maintenance across Huntingdonshire

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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21 Jul 2025 at 16:55

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of watercourse maintenance across Huntingdonshire. This tender, classified under the construction work for water projects and river regulation, aims to enhance flood control efforts in the area. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with Aquaserve Maintenance Limited and Breheny Civil Engineering Limited appointed as contractors. The contract, valued at £150,000, is set to run from 4th August 2025 to 4th August 2028, following the procedural completion on 21st July 2025. Interested parties were required to submit both qualitative responses and pricing strategies prior to the tender period closure on 7th July 2025.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for SMEs, particularly those with expertise in watercourse maintenance or more broadly within the construction and engineering sectors. The contract's duration and location in Huntingdonshire offer a stable workload over the three-year term, providing a conducive environment for business growth. Aquaserve Maintenance Limited, an SME, emerged successfully, highlighting the project's suitability for small to medium-sized enterprises, while larger firms like Breheny Civil Engineering also demonstrate the procurement's accessibility across various business scales. With Cambridge City Council as the buyer, companies can leverage this opportunity to establish or enhance their reputation with public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

For the Provision of Watercourse Maintenance across Huntingdonshire

Notice Description

This report recommends Aquaserve Maintenance Limited and Breheny Civil Engineering Limited for appointment. The tender was issued to suppliers on the Constellia framework via the Due North ProContract etendering portal. The procurement exercise targeted appointing 2nr contractors to enter the Measured Term Contracts for delivering Watercourse maintenance works across Huntingdonshire. Two tenders were returned, from Aquaserve Maintenance Limited (referred to in this report as Aquaserve) and Breheny Civil Engineering Limited (referred to in this report as Breheny). The tenderers were asked to provide written responses to 3nr qualitative questions, as well as submitting their price for the works. All qualitative questions were marked out of 5, with a weighting factor applied to reflect the percentage of the evaluation criteria allocated to that question. A score of a two or lower for any one question resulting in the entire tender being scored as a zero. Both tenders provided good qualitative responses and both scored 80% of the full qualitative score.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a0a423c4-e916-41bd-89b8-98a33d2e7b88
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61305077-ba54-4300-a00a-81cc130f80e3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45240000 - Construction work for water projects

45246000 - River regulation and flood control works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2025 - 4 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Taiwo Muraina-Akinboade
Contact Email
procurement@huntingdonshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1480

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 6YG
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AQUASERVE MAINTENANCE

BREHENY CIVIL ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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