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M5 Crossing Project - Temporary Dams

Stroud District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Aug 2026 at 13:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

25 Mar 2026 at 16:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stroud District Council procured temporary dam works for the M5 Crossing Project. The contractor is required to dam the River Frome so that a new canal channel can be constructed in the river beneath the M5. This is construction work for a water project, involving temporary river control and associated site works. Delivery is in the Stroud area, at the River Frome crossing beneath the motorway. The buying organisation is Stroud District Council, a local public authority. The requirement is structured as a single works package and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It is relevant to contractors experienced in temporary dams, cofferdams, river diversion or isolation, watercourse engineering and construction works carried out around major transport infrastructure.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Stroud District Council used a below-threshold open competition with one lot. The tender deadline was 20 April 2026 at noon, following an enquiry deadline of 8 April 2026 at noon. The estimated value was £40,000 excluding VAT, or £48,000 gross. Robert Nicholas Limited was awarded the work, and the contract was signed on 17 July 2026. The awarded contract value is £47,477 excluding VAT, or £56,972.40 gross. The contract period runs from 17 July 2026 to 31 October 2027, with provision for an extension of up to 12 months, to a maximum end date of 31 October 2028. Evaluation considered quality and social value alongside price.

This award indicates demand from Stroud District Council for specialist temporary works supporting watercourse construction beneath a major motorway. A credible future competitor would need practical experience of damming or isolating rivers, temporary water-management structures, and maintaining safe working conditions while permanent channel works are carried out. The requirement also suits firms able to coordinate civil engineering operations in constrained environments affected by live transport infrastructure. Evidence of delivering comparable water projects, sound construction planning, environmental and site-safety controls, and reliable programme management would strengthen a supplier’s position. Bidders would need to demonstrate quality and social value as well as competitive pricing, so capability should be presented alongside local community and wider social outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

M5 Crossing Project - Temporary Dams

Notice Description

Temporary dams are required for damming the River Frome to enable the construction of a new canal channel in the river under the M5. Please see tender documents for further details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension only required if project has a time delay. Will not extend the actual duration of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067447
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079469-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45240000 - Construction work for water projects

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,477 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 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
Stroud District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STROUD
Postcode
GL5 4UB
Postcode Area
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
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Stroud
Electoral Ward
Cainscross
Westminster Constituency
Stroud

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Robert Nicholas Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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