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GR/HGW/Gully Cleansing and Drainage Investigation, Survey, Maintenance and Repair Term Contract

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

23 Jul 2025 at 11:07

Tender

23 Aug 2024 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process titled "GR/HGW/Gully Cleansing and Drainage Investigation, Survey, Maintenance and Repair Term Contract" is organised by Bristol City Council. This contract falls within the services industry category, specifically targeting gully cleaning services and is located within the UK. The current procurement stage is 'Award' with the contract having been signed on 2025-03-24, and the associated award date is 2025-07-23. Originally tendered through an open procedure, the tender period concluded on 2024-10-04. The contract period is set for 8 years with an option to extend twice for an additional 2 years each, potentially totalling 12 years, at an estimated value of £12 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in sewage and drainage maintenance services, ideally suited for experienced providers in utility solutions. The award criteria emphasised quality (50%), price (40%), and social value (10%), highlighting the importance of comprehensive service delivery alongside competitive pricing and community enrichment. Businesses looking to expand in the public sector or offering innovative drainage solutions may benefit greatly from engaging with this tender, particularly those capable of fulfilling long-term contracts through sustainable and efficient practices, as demonstrated by the successful bid from Sapphire Utility Solutions Limited.

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Notice Title

GR/HGW/Gully Cleansing and Drainage Investigation, Survey, Maintenance and Repair Term Contract

Notice Description

Gully Cleansing and Drainage Investigation, Survey, Maintenance and Repair Term Maintenance contract. The gully cleansing service includes cleansing of gullies on the public highway, including the footway, and checking their connections for free flow of water. Where the connection is slow running the connection shall be jetted and / or rodded as required to enable a free flow of water. In addition routine maintenance of the drainage systems located at various subways throughout the City of Bristol is required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract was let via open tender, the award criteria was 50% quality, 40% price, 10% social value. The contract length will be for 8 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 4 years (2 x 24month extensions). The estimated value for the initial 8 year period is PS8million.

Options: Option to extend for up to a further 4 years (2 x 24month extensions). Contract includes yearly inflationary adjustment in line with BCIS General Civil Engineering Cost Index (GCECI) .

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 4 years (2 x 24month extensions).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0493b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042331-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90641000 - Gully cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Penny Sharp
Contact Email
penny.sharp@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Bedminster
Westminster Constituency
Bristol South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAPPHIRE UTILITY SOLUTIONS

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