Notice Information
Notice Title
Canvey Lake Dredging
Notice Description
To remove (dredge) silt from Canvey Lake, the suppliers solution will need to include:- Ensuring the safety of the wildlife habitat of the lake during the removal Considering the best use of the silt i.e. should it be taken away, or reused to improve banks and islands Budget is limited to a maximum of PS500k which may not cover the whole lake area, so the solution should include determining which area or areas of the lake are to be de-silted
Planning Information
Expressions of interest should be completed via the Open system, using reference OPEN2026902 https://www.open-uk.org/
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068ca1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038518-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45252124 - Dredging and pumping works
45262640 - Environmental improvement works
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Apr 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 26 May 20264 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CASTLE POINT 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
- BENFLEET
- Postcode
- SS7 1TF
- Post Town
- Southend-on-Sea
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
- Delivery Location
- TLH3 Essex
-
- Local Authority
- Castle Point
- Electoral Ward
- Thundersley South
- Westminster Constituency
- Castle Point
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038518-2026
28th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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