Tender

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Canvey Lake Dredging

Castle Point Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

01 Oct 2026 at 17:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

28 Sep 2026 at 13:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

28 Apr 2026 at 12:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Castle Point Borough Council is seeking a contractor to dredge Canvey Lake on Canvey Island, Essex, and carry out related environmental improvement works. The council prioritised improvements after taking back management of the lake, with the aim of improving the lake through dredging. The work is classified as construction works and is intended for delivery at Canvey Lake. The requirement is for a suitably experienced contractor to undertake the dredging; the published description does not break the work into detailed quantities or specific methods. The council is the buyer and is based in Benfleet. The tender includes one lot covering the lake works.

The council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The process reached tender, and the specification was subsequently updated following removal of an earlier specification; the updated version is within the tender documents. Electronic submission is allowed. The submission deadline set by the buyer was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract is planned to run from 4 January to 4 October 2027, with an option to extend to 4 January 2028 if needed to complete the works. The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT (£1,200,000 including VAT), and the budget is £1,000,000. Evaluation places 95% weighting on technical quality questions and 5% on social value; the highest-scoring bidder is to be awarded the contract. The tender is a single lot.

This requirement is aimed at contractors with demonstrable experience carrying out dredging works, particularly in a lake or comparable environment. Suppliers need the capability to deliver the works at Canvey Lake and address the technical quality questions, which dominate the evaluation; social value also contributes to the score. The stated contract value and programme indicate a substantial, multi-month works package, so bidders should be able to resource delivery through to completion and manage any work needed to finish within the possible extension period. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable to compete. No specific accreditations, named plant, staffing levels or minimum turnover are stated in the procurement data. The procurement is one lot, rather than separate packages for different elements. No supplier has yet been identified as the award recipient.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Canvey Lake Dredging

Notice Description

Castle Point Borough Council are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced contractor to undertake dredging works at Canvey Lake, Canvey Island, Essex. Castle Point Borough Council has prioritised improvements to Canvey Lake following it taking back the management of the lake in July 2026. A total budget of PS1 million has been assigned to the completion of dredging works.

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/093052-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 4 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Castle Point
Electoral Ward
Thundersley South
Westminster Constituency
Castle Point

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...