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Term Service Contract for Coal Tip Maintenance in Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

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Tender

26 Aug 2026 at 12:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

14 May 2026 at 16:08

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, working with Torfaen County Borough Council, is seeking a contractor for coal spoil tip maintenance at various sites in Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen. This is civil engineering and land-management work, including earthworks, drainage, cleansing existing watercourses, relining watercourses and constructing new drainage where required. The service also includes ancillary remedial works following severe adverse weather. The contractor will support both councils during planning, coordination and programming, and provide advice on buildability and preferred treatments. The requirement is for a planned programme of maintenance throughout the year, subject to weather conditions, alongside responsive remedial work when urgent intervention is needed. The main work category is civil engineering works, with coal-tip management and engineering services also included.

The procurement has reached tender: the councils invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot contract with an estimated value of £30,000,000 excluding VAT, or £36,000,000 including VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 5 November 2029, with a possible two-year extension reviewed annually and available until 3 November 2031, subject to Welsh Government funding. Enquiries must be submitted by 23 September 2026 at 17:00, and tenders by 28 September 2026 at 12:00. The anticipated award decision is due by 26 October 2026. Evaluation is 70% commercial, based on the schedule of rates and assessment, and 30% technical quality, based on method statement questions. Economic and technical selection requirements apply. Electronic submissions are allowed in English or Welsh.

This opportunity suits civil engineering contractors with practical experience of coal-tip, spoil-tip or similar earthworks and land-stability maintenance. Strong capability in drainage construction and repair, watercourse cleansing, relining and new channel construction will be important, together with the ability to deliver associated remedial works. Suppliers should be able to plan and programme recurring maintenance, coordinate with two local authorities and respond safely and effectively to urgent defects caused by severe weather. Technical teams should be able to advise on buildability and treatment options, not simply carry out instructed works. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so capable specialist firms and collaborative delivery teams may find the scope relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Term Service Contract for Coal Tip Maintenance in Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen

Notice Description

We are seeking to appoint a contractor to enter into a three (3) year contract for the provision of Coal Spoil Tips Maintenance services at various sites within the 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 Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen Councils 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 work throughout the year, where weather conditions allow and to also undertake ad-hoc remedial measures following periods of severe adverse weather where immediate remedial measures are required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 year extension to be reviewed annually dependent upon Welsh Government funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069918
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081222-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

71340000 - Integrated engineering services

90532000 - Coal-tip management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 5 Nov 2029 3-4 years
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
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Torfaen County Borough Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EBBW VALE
Postcode
NP23 6DN
Postcode Area
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
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward
Ebbw Vale South
Westminster Constituency
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Further Information

Notice Documents

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