Planning

NUN - Pre-Market Engagement Exercise Waterbodies and Watercourse Cleansing

NUNEATON AND BEDWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Dec 2025 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is seeking to conduct a pre-market engagement exercise titled "NUN - Pre-Market Engagement Exercise Waterbodies and Watercourse Cleansing" within the services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the exercise targeting services related to the cleansing and maintenance of waterbodies and watercourses owned by the Council. Interested parties are encouraged to register on csw-jets.co.uk for further information, with engagement scheduled to conclude on 30th January 2026. The tender focuses on ensuring compliance with the Council's Water Safety Policy and government standards for litter and refuse management, covering the specific regions within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses experienced in water-treatment works and water distribution services. Enterprises, particularly those classified as SMEs, can leverage this engagement to secure a role in delivering essential maintenance services over a span from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029. Firms capable of providing comprehensive cleansing operations during different seasons, in accordance with high priority requirements, will find this prospect particularly beneficial. By participating in this process, businesses can strengthen their portfolio and gain a foothold within the UK's public service sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NUN - Pre-Market Engagement Exercise Waterbodies and Watercourse Cleansing

Notice Description

The Council require a contractor who can deliver the cleansing and clearance operation of Council owned Waterbodies and Watercourses to meet the Councils safety requirements as set out in NBBC's Water Safety Policy and litter cleansing standards as laid out in the Government's Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse. The Contractor would be responsible for the cleansing of all waterbodies and watercourses, and their immediate surroundings once in Spring and Summer and the clearance of higher priority inlets and outlets once in Autumn and Winter. Background Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (NBBC) is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise and invites potential contractors to provide information which may be used to inform a potential procurement process linked to waterbody maintenance of Council owned bodies of water. Potential interested contractors are invited to respond by completing and returning [Document 2 - Pre-Market Engagement - Survey] through CSW-JETS.

Planning Information

Please register on csw-jets.co.uk for information

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085848-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

45232430 - Water-treatment work

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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
NUNEATON AND BEDWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NUNEATON
Postcode
CV11 5AA
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Nuneaton and Bedworth
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Nuneaton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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