Tender

Dredging and Restructure of Three Ponds in the Peterborough Area

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

09 Apr 2026 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council is inviting tenders for the project titled "Dredging and Restructure of Three Ponds in the Peterborough Area," aimed at increasing biodiversity by enhancing habitats suitable for species such as the Great Crested Newts. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage and is open for submissions until 29th April 2026. The work, categorized under the industry of excavating, earthmoving, and landscape protection services, will be conducted at three specific locations: Cherry Orton Road, Debdale Pond, and Stanground/Tenter Hill Pond in the Peterborough region. The service period will commence on 1st November 2026 and conclude on 31st January 2027. An open procurement method is being employed, reflective of below-threshold open competition, and proposals will be evaluated based on a quality submission (60%) and pricing submission (40%).

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in landscape and environmental services, particularly those with experience in habitat restoration projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) stand a great chance given the tender is specifically designed to be suitable for them. Successful bidders will not only gain the opportunity to contribute to environmental sustainability but also strengthen their portfolio by partnering with a public authority like Peterborough City Council. Companies proficient in de-silting, re-profiling, and meticulous management of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems should find this an ideal contract to pursue.

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Notice Title

Dredging and Restructure of Three Ponds in the Peterborough Area

Notice Description

Peterborough City Council is seeking to procure a specialist landscape contractor to undertake the dredging and restructure of three ponds in the Peterborough area. The three sites are as follows: * Cherry Orton Road. * Debdale Pond. * Stanground/Tenter Hill Pond. The successful bidder will be required to undertake the following actions: * De-silting of each pond and silt to be spread over the respective sites. * Re profiling of each pond. * Litter removal, noting that the log piles in the area must not be disturbed. The intended outcome of this activity is to increase biodiversity by maintaining the three sites as mosaic habitats of scrub, open water and marginal vegetation areas as breeding, feeding and hibernating areas for Great Crested Newts and other amphibians. The service will need to be carried out between the dates of 1st November 2026 -31st January 2027. The timing of vegetation removal in and around Great Crested Newt breeding sites must be carefully timed, and so the timings will need to be strictly adhered to by the successful contractor.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032541-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

90721100 - Landscape protection services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

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