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Maintenance of Water Features

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Jul 2026 at 15:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for maintaining water features within the city. The procurement is classified under the services industry category of repair and maintenance services, particularly focusing on liquid pumps. The contract is valued at £912,000 gross and is planned to commence on 5th October 2026, concluding on 4th October 2030. Interested parties should note that there is a preliminary market engagement phase, with a questionnaire available until the deadline of 31st July 2026. This engagement is intended to assess market interest and ensure potential suppliers are registered on the necessary platforms. Future notices are expected by 7th August 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for specialist electrical and mechanical contractors to secure a long-term contract with a public authority. It is particularly suitable for SMEs, as indicated by the contract’s framework agreement, enabling competitive participation from smaller enterprises. Businesses with expertise in maintenance and repair services, particularly those pertaining to liquid pumps, will find this opportunity aligns well with their capabilities. Engaging in this contract could lead to substantial business growth and an enhanced reputation in public sector service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of Water Features

Notice Description

Maintenance of Water Features - The Council has a requirement for a specialist electrical and mechanical contractor to maintain its water features located within the City via a 4 year maintenance contract, which will require daily maintenance inspection and monitoring regime supported by an activity log and remedial works to maintain operational The Council will also require quotations throughout the contract if standard operational requirements are exceeded due to facility failure or vandalism.

Planning Information

There is a preliminary market engagement questionnaire available on the Councils online tendering platform, the Open system. You will need to create an account on Open in order to access and bid for public sector opportunities issued by Sunderland City Council. Visit www.open-uk.org to register an account (Registration is free and easy. Simply head over to www.open-uk.org and complete the online registration form). Top tips to help you get started: Keep an eye out for the temporary password to confirm your account - this is only valid for 3 days so if you have not logged in during this period, you will need to contact open.support@nepo.org to request a new temporary password Adding your Companies House number will populate fields and make it easier to register Once registered, select Codes & Categories relevant to your area of business Add notifications@open-uk.org to your safe sender list to ensure you don't miss out on notifications of relevant opportunities The Open Hub is packed with resources and information to help you get the most out of Open. We have answered your questions in our FAQ section and developed a range of how-to guides so you can familiarise yourself with the system at your own pace. Visit www.open-hub.org to find out more Suppliers must also ahead of the publication of the tender, register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) and ensure their information is up-to-date on the system . The CDP is available at https://www.gov.uk/find-tender. This market engagement will allow the Council to understand the appetite in the market and prepare the market and to advise them to register with the appropriate sies to ensure that have access to all documentation and can submit compliant tenders

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068415-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50511100 - Repair and maintenance services of liquid pumps

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2030 4-5 years
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
SUNDERLAND CITY 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
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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