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Lot C: River Colne Constructed Wetland Outline Design and Feasibility

LOT C: RIVER COLNE CONSTRUCTED WETLAND OUTLINE DESIGN AND FEASIBILITY

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18 Aug 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Watford Town Hall, acting as a sub-central government public authority, is inviting tenders for the "Lot C: River Colne Constructed Wetland Outline Design and Feasibility" project. This procurement, currently in the tender stage, is classified under the industry category of "River regulation and flood control works." The project entails comprehensive surveys and appraisals to design and implement an improved wetland facility. Located in Watford, UK, interested parties should note the procurement is open with electronic submissions permitted. The deadline for tender submissions is 12th September 2025, with the enquiry period closing on 5th September 2025. The project is valued at £25,000, with a contract period starting from 6th October 2025 and concluding on 20th March 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in civil engineering, environmental consultancy, and water management. Ideal candidates would possess expertise in site investigation, environmental impact assessments, and design consultation, particularly concerning riverbank protection and feasibility analysis. SMEs with a focus on sustainable development and management of wetland systems will find the open competition especially promising, where the buyer seeks a balance between cost efficiency and method excellence, emphasised by the award criteria that weigh quality of design and management experience heavily. This is a pivotal opportunity for innovators poised to contribute meaningfully to environmental sustainability in public infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

Lot C: River Colne Constructed Wetland Outline Design and Feasibility

Notice Description

This tender will encompass the following activities. 1. Topographical, hydrological, sediment and water quality surveys to understand the through-flow regime, likely input quality and quantities for a range of surface water run-off conditions. 2. Strategic investigation of on-site ground contamination and suitability of existing sediments for re-use or to allow identification of requirements for disposal (including Water Regulations (WR), Waste Management (WM3), and Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) as needed). 3. Biodiversity Net Gain assessment and Preliminary Ecological Appraisal highlighting lessons learned from the historic wetland design where evidence exists. 4. A multi-criteria options appraisal matrix to record and assess relative costs and benefits of a variety of sub-options and approaches to determine an evidenced preferred option. 5. Lead a stakeholder workshop and consultation exercise. 6. Provide appropriate information design to support discussions with stakeholders including reference to options for sediment movement volumes, space for sediment drying / processing area, gravel quantities / sourcing, water volume and retention requirements for functional filtration and water quality improvements, options for widening boundary onto playing fields if needed, etc re design and permitting constraints. 7. Develop the preferred option into a more formalised and feasible outline design that can be used in wider consultation and in early permitting discussions to enable an iterative design process and clearly specifies the required detail going forwards. 8. Identify the requirements for gaining consents. 9. Create / initialise necessary documentary evidence and applications for consents to build, using approved outline designs. 10. Attend regular meetings with the project manager and external stakeholders (as agreed) to inform design process. See detail in section 4. 11. Include detail of the likely management and maintenance requirements post construction to ensure sustainability and longevity of the constructed wetland. To include description, scale and optimal frequency of necessary ongoing maintenance activities where relevant. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-River-regulation-and-flood-control-works./BQW35F353G To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BQW35F353G

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0589a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049440-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45246000 - River regulation and flood control works

45246200 - Riverbank protection works

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 20 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOT C: RIVER COLNE CONSTRUCTED WETLAND OUTLINE DESIGN AND FEASIBILITY
Contact Name
Mitchelle Kasimu
Contact Email
mitchelle.kasimu@watford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01923278381

Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD17 3EX
Post Town
Watford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Watford

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