Award

Emberton Country Park - Foul and surface water drainage repairs

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

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Award

10 Mar 2026 at 14:04

Tender

02 Dec 2025 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council is overseeing a procurement process for repair works at Emberton Country Park, which encompasses foul and surface water drainage repairs. The procurement falls under the category of "works" and spans the period from 23rd February 2026 to 27th March 2027. Located in the UKJ12 region, near Milton Keynes, the park will benefit from Localised Structural Repair techniques aimed at restoring drain runs' integrity. Having completed the award stage, the procurement was conducted via an open competition, below the threshold, allowing extensive participation. The contract was signed on 16th February 2026, with relevant notices published on 10th March 2026.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in ground-drainage and structural repair works, particularly those offering advanced techniques for drainage and surface works restoration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Semilong Services Ltd, which focus on specialised repairs and have prior experience in similar projects, are well-suited to compete. The project's scope includes repairing displaced joints, root removal, and patch linings, offering substantial business growth opportunities for companies in the civil engineering sector within the specified geographical area.

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Notice Title

Emberton Country Park - Foul and surface water drainage repairs

Notice Description

Emberton Country Park covers over 200 acres of attractive parkland in the village of Emberton, close to the historic town of Olney and just a few miles Northeast of Milton Keynes. The site was transformed by Milton Keynes City Council into England's first country park and offers something for everyone. There are wooded glades and meadows and children's play areas. From birdwatching to triathlons, camping, picnicking or a walk in the countryside. The Park is open 365 days of the year to the public from dawn until dusk. The works consist of a series of foul and surface water drain repairs and one replacement of a drain run (section 43 MH115 to MH119). The repairs are to be predominately Localise Structural Repair (LSR) to restore the structural integrity of the drain runs. These Localised Structural Repairs are to be undertaken where there are seal cracks and fractures, displaced and open joints re-rounding of deformed pipes, root removal via patch repairs and linings.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021352-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45111240 - Ground-drainage work

45232451 - Drainage and surface works

45232452 - Drainage works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£47,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,195 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 27 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEMILONG SERVICES

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