Tender

Highway Drainage Cleansing

LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY

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TenderUpdate

09 Jan 2026 at 14:47

Tender

04 Dec 2025 at 18:47

Planning

30 Sep 2025 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Bromley is currently in the tender stage for their procurement process titled "Highway Drainage Cleansing". This opportunity falls within the public works industry, specifically focusing on drainage construction and maintenance work. The procurement aims to ensure the efficient functioning of the Borough's drainage infrastructure, involving a proactive and reactive approach to maintaining over 35,000 gullies, 2,500 soakaways, 350 manholes, and catch pits. This open competition tender, valued at approximately £4,800,000 gross, requires submissions via the Council's ProContract portal by 2nd February 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st July 2026, with an initial end date of 30th June 2032, and includes potential extensions totalling up to four additional years.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises experienced in highway maintenance and drainage construction. The contract's size and scope necessitate reliable service delivery plans and methodologies, particularly for cyclical and ad-hoc cleansing tasks. Businesses with a strong track record in managing access to difficult-to-reach assets and robust data management capabilities will find this opportunity particularly fitting. Those looking to compete should ensure their financial standing meets the Council's minimum criteria for annual turnover, aimed at least £800,000, to be deemed suitable for consideration. Innovation and optimisation in service delivery will be key evaluation factors, allowing businesses with cutting-edge solutions to stand out.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highway Drainage Cleansing

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to procure a comprehensive highway drainage cleansing service on the Area Network (London Borough of Bromley), to ensure the efficient working of the various elements of the Borough's highway drainage infrastructure. This includes proactive and reactive maintenance towards our inventory of 35,000 gullies, 2,500 soakaways, 350 manholes and catch pits, as well as various linear or kerb drainage channels.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two options to extend for a further period of two years each (four years in total) on the same terms

Planning Information

The London Borough of Bromley is preparing an open competition for a highway drainage cleansing contract and is seeking feedback from the market to inform its requirements. If you are a potential tenderer, we would appreciate your response to a short questionnaire via the link below. This will increase our knowledge of the market and will contribute to a successful tendering exercise. https://forms.office.com/e/VtQKmpY5wD Thank you for considering this opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a508
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001940-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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


CPV Codes

45232450 - Drainage construction works

45232451 - Drainage and surface works

45232452 - Drainage works

45233139 - Highway maintenance work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bromley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BROMLEY
Postcode
BR1 1DP
Post Town
Bromley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI61 Bromley
Delivery Location
TLI61 Bromley

Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
Bromley Town
Westminster Constituency
Bromley and Biggin Hill

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