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Royal Parade water diversion

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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17 Oct 2025 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council has completed a procurement process for the "Royal Parade water diversion" project, part of the Royal Parade Improvement Scheme in Plymouth, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the "works" category, specifically involving ancillary works for water pipelines. The contract was awarded to South West Water, with the contract period running from 8th September 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method used was a direct award below the threshold without competition. The legal basis adhered to is outlined under UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement initiative was resolved at the award stage with the contract already active as of 22nd August 2025, and the details were published on 17th October 2025.

This tender is a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in construction and infrastructure improvements, particularly those specialising in water diversion and pipeline works. Companies like South West Water, which scaled large operations, successfully competed for this tender, highlighting that businesses with robust experience in public infrastructure projects are well-suited for similar opportunities. By involving themselves in public authority projects, especially those marked as 'below threshold' procurements, businesses can strategically position themselves for growth within the sector and expand their portfolios with projects backed by local government contracts.

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Notice Title

Royal Parade water diversion

Notice Description

Water diversion works at Royal Parade, Plymouth in relation to Royal Parade Improvement Scheme. Works to be scheduled in between estimated main scheme start and end dates.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ce9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066209-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45232100 - Ancillary works for water pipelines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£55,078 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@plymouth.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTH WEST WATER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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