Planning

Term Service Contract For Coal Spoil Tip Maintenance in Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen County Boroughs

BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

14 May 2026 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, alongside Torfaen County Borough Council, is entering the planning phase for a five-year Term Service Contract focusing on the maintenance of coal spoil tips in Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen. This project aims to maintain and remediate former colliery sites, with key activities including earthworks, drainage, and other ancillary works. The procurement process is being conducted under an open procedure, with a total contract value of £12 million GBP. Prospective suppliers should note that a future notice is expected by 1st July 2026, and the contract period will run from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2031. The regions covered by this contract fall under the UKL16 postal code area, with the work pertaining to the field of engineering services and civil engineering work.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in civil engineering, environmental engineering, and drainage systems to enhance their growth, especially firms capable of managing coal-tip areas and conducting remediation work. The project encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), promoting a fair competition landscape. Given the scope of work—spanning across both permanent and temporary structures—firms with a comprehensive portfolio in managing sizable infrastructure projects and adaptive planning and execution skills will likely find this tender particularly advantageous. Businesses with expertise in planning, co-ordination, and executing buildability aspects will be well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Term Service Contract For Coal Spoil Tip Maintenance in Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen County Boroughs

Notice Description

The Authorities wish to enter a five (5) year contract for the provision of permanent and temporary works which comprise the maintenance of former colliery sites including former colliery surface operational areas, spoil tips and spoil tips previously subject to reclamation within the geographical boundaries of Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen. The works consist of earthworks, drainage and other ancillary works as remedial measures e.g. works involving cleansing of existing watercourses and re-lining or the construction of new. The Contractor will be required to assist the Council's in the planning stages (co-ordination and programming) as well as offering expertise in respect of buildability and preferred treatments. It is proposed to carry out a prescribed programme of maintenance works during Summer months and to also undertake ad-hoc remedial measures following severe periods of weather.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069918
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044530-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

71300000 - Engineering services

90532000 - Coal-tip management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EBBW VALE
Postcode
NP23 6DN
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys

Local Authority
Torfaen
Electoral Ward
Pontypool Fawr
Westminster Constituency
Torfaen

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