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Spillway improvements at Watergate Park Reservoir

GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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29 Jul 2025 at 09:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Borough Council has completed the procurement process for spillway improvements at Watergate Park Reservoir, located in Gateshead, United Kingdom. The procurement was directed through a method "Below threshold - without competition," focusing on repair and maintenance services for reservoirs. The contract, awarded on 1st July 2025 to OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED, commenced on 7th July 2025 and is scheduled to conclude by 19th December 2025. The project aims to bring the reservoir in line with the Reservoir Act 1975, thereby reducing risk to life, and represents a direct procurement approach in the services category.

This tender holds potential for business growth in the repair and maintenance field of the civil infrastructure sector. Organisations, particularly those specialising in water management solutions within the public works domain, could find significant opportunities in such projects. Large companies with capabilities in reservoir maintenance, such as OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED, are well-suited to fulfil the requirements of this tender given its focus on service delivery at sub-central government level locations like Gateshead. Businesses seeking similar projects could leverage this example to align their offerings strategically with public authority requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Spillway improvements at Watergate Park Reservoir

Notice Description

Spillway improvements are required at Watergate Park Reservoir, to bring the reservoir inline with the Reservoir Act 1975, to reduce risk to life.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0567b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043715-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50514200 - Repair and maintenance services of reservoirs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£61,996 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@gateshead.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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