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Award

11 Jun 2026 at 15:51

Award

04 Dec 2025 at 12:52

Summary of the contracting process

Exeter City Council has completed the procurement process for the project titled "Bowling Green Marsh - Flood Defences," which falls under the services category with a focus on flood-defences maintenance works. This contract, valued at £25,000, encompasses several regions throughout the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract period running from 27th October 2025 to 27th March 2026. The procurement method was specified as "Other," indicating a unique or less common approach, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The contract notice was initially awarded to BINNIES UK LTD and later to RSK ENVIRONMENT LTD, both large-scale organisations.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses focused on flood defence and maintenance services, especially SMEs and VCSEs with the requisite expertise and capabilities. The widespread geographic coverage across prominent regions of the UK implies that businesses with regional or national reach would find this contract advantageous for sustaining or expanding their operations. Companies specializing in infrastructure maintenance, environmental services, or those looking to diversify into flood defence works will find this tender a lucrative opportunity to solidify their market presence while contributing to crucial environmental resilience projects.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Bowling Green Marsh - Flood Defences

Notice Description

Contract Award notice only. Bowling Green Marsh Flood defences

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c002fbb3-51e4-42c4-9cbd-5124a454ff17
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0d78b9d-1a91-4be5-9efe-e1bcaa45cb0d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Oct 20258 months ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 27 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EXETER 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
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 1JN
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St David's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BINNIES

RSK ENVIRONMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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