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THE PROVISION OF SEWER CLEANING AND INSPECTION SERVICES

RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC

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Award

05 Mar 2026 at 12:24

Tender

14 Nov 2025 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (CBC) has completed the procurement process for the provision of sewer cleaning and inspection services, with the award and contract confirmed as of 5th March 2026. This procurement falls under Welsh devolved regulations and is categorised in the services industry. The process employed the open procedure method. The tender encompasses drainage inspection surveys and cleansing services scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, concluding by 31st March 2028, with potential extensions up to March 2030. The procurement was competitive with seven bids submitted, all from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), valued at approximately £8,000,000 excluding VAT. The project is set in the UKL15 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs in the technical inspection services sector, with ARCH UTILITY SERVICES positioned as the supplier. The contract demands expertise in routine, reactive, and emergency maintenance with a focus on sewers, gullies, and culverts across the borough. Businesses equipped with suitable technical capabilities and those specialising in public infrastructure services will find this contract beneficial. The procurement framework is built to assist dedicated operational teams, providing both inspection and emergency response vehicles, fitting businesses that thrive in dynamic operational environments. The service offering scope, paired with the contract value, promises robust business growth potential.

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Notice Title

THE PROVISION OF SEWER CLEANING AND INSPECTION SERVICES

Notice Description

The contract is to provide Drainage Inspection Surveys including GPS locations and Cleansing services throughout the Borough. The requirements will be on a daily basis throughout each of the contract years, with a programme of works identified in advance by the Council's Engineers. The Councils network includes a vast number of drains, gullies, sewers, and culverts.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract Period: 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2028 (with an option to extend for x2 1 year periods) Potential Full Contract Duration: 4 years. Expiring on the 31st March 2030

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e129
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019882-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71631000 - Technical inspection services

90470000 - Sewer cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-10-16

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTH
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCH UTILITY SERVICES

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