Tender

Provision of Watercourse Maintenance Services

NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

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18 May 2026 at 16:31

Summary of the contracting process

North Lincolnshire Council is undertaking a tender process titled "Provision of Watercourse Maintenance Services" under the public authority - sub-central government sector. This procurement, associated with riverbank protection works, is set within the North Lincolnshire region, specifically in the Scunthorpe area. The procedure is currently in the tender stage, with interested parties required to submit their bids electronically by 16th June 2026. Commencing operations in August/September 2026, the contract involves comprehensive watercourse maintenance, including flail mowing, de-weeding, de-silting, and culvert clearance, with a budget of £1,680,000. The project will be managed via an open competition procurement approach, adhering to UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the civil engineering and environmental sector, particularly those specialising in water management and conservation. Companies of various sizes, including small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to apply, as the contract is divided into two lots across the Northern and Southern areas. Each lot, valued at £588,000 and £1,092,000 respectively, is renewable over five 12-month periods, potentially extending the engagement until 2036. The evaluation will consider 60% quality and 40% price, a balanced approach that favours entities with proven expertise in high-standard workmanship combined with competitive pricing.

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Notice Title

Provision of Watercourse Maintenance Services

Notice Description

The Scunthorpe & Gainsborough Water Management Board (S&GWMB) works with other public bodies to provide a public service by continuing to manage water levels for the overall benefit of people, property, commerce, industry, agriculture and the aquatic environment within the defined Drainage District. S&GWB has commissioned North Lincolnshire Council (NLC) to undertake a formal tender exercise on its behalf to procure contractor(s) to deliver the watercourse maintenance services commencing August / September 2026. The works lie within the boundaries of the Internal Drainage Board and comprise the ordinary watercourses in the current year's maintenance scheme by the Board. Routine works consist of; 1.Flail Mowing - grass, weed and other herbaceous growth as defined in the specification (Provisional Price for Flailing as may not be a requirement of the Contract) 2 De-weeding - Removal of emergent growth and other aquatic vegetation (mechanical removal/spraying) 3 De-silting - silt removal and de-weeding activity 4 Culvert clearance 5 Reporting and record by photograph bank stability, structure problems and internal culvert/ bridge blockages to the Engineer. 6 Piling - Installation of timber toe piling and boarding. Piles 150mm diameter at 1.0m centres. Toe boards, cut from piles, nailed 300mm above bed level. Length of pile up to 3.0m as per the Bill. 7 Brashing - Removal of tree/bush/hedge overgrowth growing within the profile and section of the watercourse affecting the flow or access to other maintenance operations. 8 Hand labour - to implement any parts of above items 1-6 due to lack of machine access. 9 Off-site removal of exceptional arisings

Lot Information

Lot 1 Northern Area

Removal of emergent growth and flailing for Northern part of the area

Renewal: 5 periods of 12 months

Lot 2 Southern Area

Removal of emergent growth and flailing of the Southern part of the area

Renewal: 5 periods of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045527-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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

45246200 - Riverbank protection works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,680,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,680,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SCUNTHORPE
Postcode
DN15 6NL
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire

Local Authority
North Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Scunthorpe

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