Tender

Highways - A6 Highway Drainage Survey

WIRRAL COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Mar 2026 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

The current tender initiated by Wirral Council seeks to conduct a comprehensive survey of its highway drainage systems, specifically focusing on high-risk areas. The contract is titled "Highways - A6 Highway Drainage Survey" and falls under the 'Survey services' category. This tender is a part of the services industry and is relevant to the region UKD74 in the United Kingdom. Wirral Council is the contracting authority involved, classified as a public authority at the sub-central government level. With the procurement method specified as an open procedure, interested parties can submit their tenders electronically in English until the submission deadline on 6th April 2026. Key dates to note are the enquiry period ending on 30th March 2026, and the award period concluding on 17th April 2026.

This tender offers exciting opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in survey services or those with expertise in drainage systems. It presents a potential gross contract value of £720,000 and prioritises quality and social value alongside price in determining the winning submission. SMEs are deemed suitable, making it an attractive opportunity for smaller firms looking to expand their portfolio within government contracts. Engaging in this tender could foster growth in business reputation and operational scale, especially for firms with capabilities in delivering high-quality assessments and developing risk-based models for infrastructure maintenance in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Highways - A6 Highway Drainage Survey

Notice Description

Baseline survey and assessment of Wirral Councils entire drainage asset inventory. Cleansing of at risk drainage assets. Development of a risk based model informed by multiple data points collected through detailed assessment of condition and other factors.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066461
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020493-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD74 Wirral

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Seacombe
Westminster Constituency
Wallasey

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