Tender

Water mains replacement to residential and commercial properties owned and managed by Redditch Borough Council

REDDITCH BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

26 Feb 2026 at 12:23

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

12 Dec 2025 at 16:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Redditch Borough Council, a public authority within sub-central government in the UK, initiated a tender process for the replacement of water mains across residential and commercial properties under its management. The project, categorised within the works industry, involved construction work for water and sewage pipelines. Although the procurement process, which was active as of December 2025, reached the tender stage, it was ultimately cancelled in February 2026. The tender involved an open competition method below threshold with submissions previously welcomed through the Proactis Portal. The project was intended to be implemented across various regions of the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, with a procurement value grossing £3,000,000.

This procurement opportunity originally aimed to provide significant growth prospects for businesses specialising in water and sewage pipeline construction and refurbishment. Firms capable of delivering works related to water distribution pipelines would find it particularly fitting to compete for such contracts, given the substantial financial investment indicated. With a focus on competitive pricing and quality – valued at 70% and 30% respectively – the tender offered a chance for businesses to secure long-term contracts with renewal options spanning up to 24 additional months beyond the initial term, fostering sustainable business expansion within the sector. Although the tender did not proceed beyond the award phase, businesses equipped to tackle similar future opportunities would be well-placed to benefit from such engagements with public authorities like Redditch Borough Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water mains replacement to residential and commercial properties owned and managed by Redditch Borough Council

Notice Description

Contract for Water mains replacement to residential and commercial properties owned and managed by Redditch Borough Council

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 12 months plus 12 months - overall extension 24 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f528
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017267-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines

45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines

45232151 - Water-main refurbishment construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
REDDITCH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
REDDITCH
Postcode
B98 8AH
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Redditch
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Redditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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