Award

Drainage Framework Agreement

HILLCREST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2025 at 10:25

Tender

02 Jul 2025 at 16:02

Planning

14 May 2025 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Drainage Framework Agreement" is currently in the award stage and is managed by Hillcrest, which acts as a buyer and central purchasing body. This framework focuses on drainage cleaning and maintenance services across multiple regions, including Dundee, Angus, Fife and Perthshire, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen/Shire. With a procurement method of an open procedure, the tender involves a substantial budget, previously estimated at £400,000 over three years. The key dates involved include a past round of tender submissions that ended on 14th August 2025, with bids formerly opening on 15th August 2025. Unfortunately, the previously awarded contracts in the mentioned regions were eventually cancelled or declared unsuccessful.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in drainage works, particularly those offering high-quality services capable of emergency response within tight regional deadlines. The procurement is best suited for businesses with expertise in unblocking, clearing, jetting, and CCTV surveying as well as repair and maintenance of drainage systems. Organisations that can provide superior quality alongside competitive pricing will stand a better chance in securing a place in the framework, which allows for potential contract renewals and extensions. The requirement for quick regional response times makes this most relevant to firms with local infrastructure and resources.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Drainage Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Drainage cleaning and maintenance services

Lot Information

Dundee and surrounding areas

Cleaning and Maintenance of drainage systems including but not limited to:- Unblocking, clearing, jetting, CCTV surveying, repairs and maintenance Additional information: An out of hours/emergency service is an essential requirement of this contract. We require/expect any successful contractor(s) to attend these types of jobs in their successful geographical areas within 4 hours.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

Angus

Cleaning and Maintenance of drainage systems including but not limited to:- Unblocking, clearing, jetting, CCTV surveying, repairs and maintenance Additional information: An out of hours/emergency service is an essential requirement of this contract. We require/expect any successful contractor(s) to attend these types of jobs in their successful geographical areas within 4 hours.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

Fife and Perthshire

Cleaning and Maintenance of drainage systems including but not limited to:- Unblocking, clearing, jetting, CCTV surveying, repairs and maintenance Additional information: An out of hours/emergency service is an essential requirement of this contract. We require/expect any successful contractor(s) to attend these types of jobs in their successful geographical areas within 4 hours.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

Edinburgh

Cleaning and Maintenance of drainage systems including but not limited to:- Unblocking, clearing, jetting, CCTV surveying, repairs and maintenance Additional information: An out of hours/emergency service is an essential requirement of this contract. We require/expect any successful contractor(s) to attend these types of jobs in their successful geographical areas within 4 hours.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

Aberdeen/Shire

Cleaning and Maintenance of drainage systems including but not limited to:- Unblocking, clearing, jetting, CCTV surveying, repairs and maintenance Additional information: An out of hours/emergency service is an essential requirement of this contract. We require/expect any successful contractor(s) to attend these types of jobs in their successful geographical areas within 4 hours.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05136f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058422-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45232452 - Drainage works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
22 Sep 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2028/29

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HILLCREST
Contact Name
Bruce Leslie
Contact Email
tenders@hillcrest.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001232640

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD2 1EG
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Lochee
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

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