Planning

WDC- Water feature and paddling pools maintenance and checks

WARWICK DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

22 Oct 2025 at 07:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Warwick District Council, which is seeking to maintain and check water features and paddling pools as part of its environmental services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with premarket engagement activities scheduled for early November 2025. These virtual meetings, hosted via MSTeams, aim to gather feedback on the project scope and feasibility, outlining requirements in detail. Businesses interested in attending should register by 15th November 2025. This opportunity, classified under works and services, is located in the UKG13 region, Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, focusing on ensuring that contracted services achieve net-zero carbon by 2025. The anticipated start of the contract is May 2026, running initially for three years with a potential extension based on performance.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses involved in environmental services, particularly those specialising in equipment for swimming pools, park infrastructure, and water treatment works. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-placed to engage due to the suitability criteria. The council prioritises innovative solutions towards its carbon-neutral goals, thus companies with a strong sustainability focus or expertise in low-carbon technologies may gain an advantage. The tender also allows businesses to contribute to an ambitious environmental commitment, potentially enhancing their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WDC- Water feature and paddling pools maintenance and checks

Notice Description

For this PRe-market engagement stage, Warwick District Council (WDC) is looking to appointment a contractor for the maintenance and checks of water features and paddling pools. Detailed specification requirements are shown in the premarket engagement document. We are looking for feedback from the market as to the achievability of the currently identified requirements, as well as any additional considerations and opportunities that should be included. The Council has also made an ambitious commitment to ensure that all of its contracted services are net-zero carbon by 2025. We would like to engage with suppliers to establish how feasible this commitment is within this particular market. The contract is currently anticipated to be for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years based on satisfactory performance and mutual agreement. We are currently exploring options regarding: * Contract type - Service Premarket Engagement will be operated as virtual meetings via MSTeams. It will be organised for week commencing the 3rd and 10th November 2025. Exact time for meetings to be confirmed. Suppliers will be awarded a place on a first come-first basis. The Council may choose to include additional event times depending on response.

Planning Information

Premarket Engagement will be operated as virtual meetings via MSTeams. It will be organised for week commencing the 3rd and 10th November 2025. Exact time for meetings to be confirmed. Suppliers will be awarded a place on a first come-first basis. The Council may choose to include additional event times depending on response. As a premarket engagement exercise, non-attendance of a premarket engagement meeting does not preclude a Supplier from participating in the future procurement opportunity, or disadvantage them in anyway. Any additional information disclosed to suppliers by the Council during the premarket event will be published on the portal. If you are interested in attending this event and / or receiving the tender documents and bidding for this work, can you kindly register on our E Portal http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d12f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067300-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

43324100 - Equipment for swimming pools

43325000 - Park and playground equipment

45232430 - Water-treatment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 May 2026 - 19 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARWICK DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEAMINGTON SPA
Postcode
CV32 4AT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Leamington Clarendon
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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