Planning

Cold Water Mains Responsive Repairs and Maintenance 2025-9

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

23 Feb 2026 at 13:34

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is in the planning stage for the "Cold Water Mains Responsive Repairs and Maintenance 2025-9" procurement process. This tender is classified under the "Pipelines" industry category, with an estimated contract value of £1,000,000. The procurement covers services within England, United Kingdom, and has a key engagement milestone dated on the 23rd of May, 2026. This opportunity is characterised as a market engagement notice, aiming to attract interest as part of the contracting authority's plan, with Karl Oakley as the contact point.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in pipeline maintenance and repair to secure substantial work in the region. Although it is not specifically tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprises with the capacity to meet the requirements for comprehensive cold water mains repairs will find this an excellent growth opportunity. Companies capable of responding promptly to maintenance needs will be well-suited to compete in this market, enabling them to establish a strong presence and long-term business growth within Bristol and possibly the wider region.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Cold Water Mains Responsive Repairs and Maintenance 2025-9

Notice Description

Cold Water Mains Responsive Repairs and Maintenance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc9f31d6-3215-48a4-979f-d1a5462dea64
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b5cf7f2-92a7-4dba-9af1-c274f34bacc9
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44161000 - Pipelines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS3 9FS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
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
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Bedminster
Westminster Constituency
Bristol South

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-bc9f31d6-3215-48a4-979f-d1a5462dea64-2026-02-23T13:34:35Z",
    "date": "2026-02-23T13:34:35Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-bc9f31d6-3215-48a4-979f-d1a5462dea64",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "title": "Cold Water Mains Responsive Repairs and Maintenance 2025-9",
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Engagement end date",
                "type": "engagement",
                "dueDate": "2026-05-23T23:59:59+01:00"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "description": "Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b5cf7f2-92a7-4dba-9af1-c274f34bacc9",
                "datePublished": "2026-02-23T13:34:35Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "BRISTOLCC001-DN775666-67566062",
        "title": "Cold Water Mains Responsive Repairs and Maintenance 2025-9",
        "description": "Cold Water Mains Responsive Repairs and Maintenance",
        "status": "planning",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "44161000",
            "description": "Pipelines"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 1000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-53257",
            "name": "Bristol City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Bristol City Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Bristol City Council, P O Box 3176",
                "locality": "BRISTOL",
                "postalCode": "BS3 9FS",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Karl Oakley",
                "email": "karl.oakley@bristol.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 0"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.bristol.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-53257",
        "name": "Bristol City Council"
    }
}