Award

Waste Water Works Survey

THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

02 Dec 2025 at 09:26

TenderCancellation

17 Nov 2025 at 10:15

Award

17 Nov 2025 at 10:11

Award

28 Jul 2025 at 08:20

TenderUpdate

23 Jun 2025 at 07:59

Tender

27 May 2025 at 08:25

Summary of the contracting process

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe, located in Folkestone, United Kingdom, conducted a procurement process for a project titled "Waste Water Works Survey." This project falls under the services category in the industry, specifically machinery-inspection services and consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy, with a focus on sewage equipment and sites management. The procurement method used was an open, below-threshold competition. Initially, the tender received three bids, and Willow Pumps Limited, an SME from Macclesfield, was awarded the contract. The contract commenced on 24 November 2025, concluding on 31 August 2026, with an option for a three-month extension, valued at £72,900 excluding VAT.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in consulting and physical survey services in the water management sector. Businesses with expertise in the maintenance and inspection of sewage systems would be highly adept at fulfilling the contract requirements. As this project involves assessing and planning the refurbishment of wastewater systems over a decade, companies with a long-term operational view and experience in sustainable infrastructure management could gain considerable benefits from participating in future tenders related to the Council's ongoing infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

Waste Water Works Survey

Notice Description

An intrusive survey of sewage equipment and sites owned by FHDC. our remote and rural properties are served by private drainage systems owned by FHDC, these are maintained and serviced by an in-house team and specialist out-sourced contractors. The private systems are made up of: * 10 pumping stations * 9 wastewater treatment works * 6 cesspits * Associated drainage pipe network from dwellings to equipment/outlets. These systems serve the properties on council estates, including properties that have since been purchased through Right to Buy. FHDC's objective is to gain a full understanding of the age and condition of these systems and create a programme of replacement and refurbishment over the next 10 -15 years to establish cost certainty and budget awareness required to undertake any necessary capital works. The contract was executed by second party on 30 Oct 2025

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: extension of time only for completion of the services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05268b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078728-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71631100 - Machinery-inspection services

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£91,540 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£72,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Mrs Mhairi Richards
Contact Email
procurement@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441303853401

Buyer Location

Locality
FOLKESTONE
Postcode
CT20 2QY
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ44 East Kent

Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Folkestone Central
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILLOW PUMPS

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