Planning

Gully Cleansing Baselining/Risk Based Model (Soft Market Test)

WIRRAL COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Mar 2025 at 12:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council, located in Wallasey, United Kingdom, is initiating a public procurement process for a "Gully Cleansing Baselining/Risk Based Model (Soft Market Test)" within the services industry category. This procurement is in the planning stage and seeks expressions of interest for a qualified contractor to implement a comprehensive gully cleansing and asset validation programme over a two-year period. The preliminary market engagement information is available on the Council's e-tendering portal, The Chest, with submissions due by 2 April 2025.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in gully cleaning and emptying services to compete, particularly those with the capability to support a transition to a risk-based maintenance model. With approximately 60,000 gully assets involved, the contract will favour small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and is scheduled to commence on 1 January 2026, ending on 31 December 2028. This initiative aims to enhance the Council's maintenance efficiency and effectiveness, offering substantial business growth opportunities for qualified contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gully Cleansing Baselining/Risk Based Model (Soft Market Test)

Notice Description

The Council is seeking a qualified contractor to undertake a comprehensive gully cleansing and asset validation programme over a two-year period to help the Council transition to a risk-based cyclical maintenance model. The Council has approximately 60,000 gully assets. This is maintained by a single tanker and crew which achieves a 50% cleansing rate based on cleansing all gully assets each year. The Council aims to improve its maintenance efficiency and effectiveness through this exercise, providing the basis for a comprehensive risk-based model. This will determine the appropriate frequency and schedule of cleansing across the asset base, reducing the maintenance demand and improving performance.

Planning Information

The preliminary market engagement information is available via The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk), which is the Council's e-tendering portal. Expressions of interests by completing the relevant questions will be submitted on The Chest. Link to advert below. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=71d0b292-b6f9-ef11-8136-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f744
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010633-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD74 Wirral
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Seacombe
Westminster Constituency
Wallasey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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