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Hatherly Park Lake Desilting

CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2026 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Hatherly Park Lake Desilting" project was initiated by Cheltenham Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Cheltenham, UK. This tender falls under the services category and was specifically aimed at parks maintenance and preventive maintenance services. It involved desilting Hatherly Park Lake, with the expectation of completing the work by mid-2026, to prepare the lake before summer and avoid impacting nesting birds. The contract was awarded to Dean Martin Contractors Limited on 12 February 2026 and is valued at £39,535, with an overall gross amount of £47,442. The procurement method was below threshold, with an unknown procurement process type, and the completion status of the project was reached by 16 August 2026.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental maintenance and services related to parks and water bodies. Companies experienced in the sustainable management of natural resources and ecological projects, particularly SMEs, could find similar tenders attractive, as these types of public contracts offer a reliable revenue stream and contribute to the local infrastructure and environmental enhancement. The project's requirements show an emphasis on timely execution with ecological considerations, thus favouring businesses with expertise in eco-friendly practices and efficient project management.

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Notice Title

Hatherly Park Lake Desilting

Notice Description

The Council Green Space team are undertaking this procurement exercise to contract a specialist contractor who can desilt Hatherley Park Lake, transport the silt to be recultivated into an amenity grassland area and constructing planted revetments. Work needs to be undertaken at the earliest opportunity in 2026 to allow the lake water levels before summer and so not to impact nesting birds

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a49
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030154-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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

77313000 - Parks maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,535 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 16 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEAN MARTIN CONTRACTORS

Further Information

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