Notice Information
Notice Title
Annual Maintenance of Water Features in Cheltenham 2026
Notice Description
The Authority is seeking to let a three year contract (with the possibility of a two year extension), for the annual maintenance of public water features between May and October (inclusive). The work encompasses preparation for the season, daily operation visits, repairs and ongoing maintenance, and close down. The works also include safety checks and certification of the electrical installations, Legionella risk management, and an end of year asset condition report.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Authority wishes to continue the service further based on performance
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0655d9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044931-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
50 - Repair and maintenance services
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
50324200 - Preventive maintenance services
50510000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers
77313000 - Parks maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £144,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £144,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £136,035 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £136,035 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 Apr 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 27 Apr 2026 - 27 Apr 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CHELTENHAM
- Postcode
- GL50 9SA
- Post Town
- Gloucester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Cheltenham
- Electoral Ward
- College
- Westminster Constituency
- Cheltenham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044931-2026
15th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044929-2026
15th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014237-2026
17th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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