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DITCH INFILL AND CULVERTING

North Somerset Council

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28 Aug 2026 at 16:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council commissioned works to infill a ditch and install culverting at Haywood Reservoir in North Somerset. The requirement is classified as drainage works and concerns physical construction and water-management activity rather than consultancy, supplies or routine maintenance. The council is the public-sector buyer and the work is associated with the Haywood Reservoir site. This opportunity is therefore relevant to civil engineering, drainage, culverting, earthworks and related construction businesses with the equipment, site management and practical capability to deliver works in a reservoir or similar infrastructure setting. Contractors serving North Somerset and the wider South West may be particularly well placed, although the requirement is defined by the site and work type rather than a wider regional service programme.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to E.J. McGrath Construction Limited through below-threshold limited competition. One lot covered the ditch infill and culverting works. The award was made on 26 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 1 June 2027. Its value is £50,319.01 excluding VAT, or £60,382.81 including VAT. The selected supplier is recorded as an active small or medium-sized enterprise. The underlying procurement used a limited procedure rather than an open competition. The award relates to drainage works at Haywood Reservoir, with North Somerset Council as buyer and the tender status recorded as complete.

This award provides a clear indication of North Somerset Council’s demand for small-scale civil engineering and drainage construction at reservoir infrastructure. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable experience in ditch infill, culvert installation and associated earthworks, with the practical ability to manage excavation, water flow, ground conditions, access and site safety. Relevant firms are likely to be specialist drainage or civil engineering contractors, including capable SMEs able to deliver a defined construction package without the resources of a major framework operation. Evidence of comparable completed works, suitably qualified site personnel, reliable plant and supply-chain arrangements would strengthen a future response. Businesses already operating in North Somerset or nearby South West locations may also benefit from familiarity with local access, terrain and delivery constraints.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DITCH INFILL AND CULVERTING

Notice Description

DITCH INFILL AND CULVERTING AT HAYWOOD RESERVOIR

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eef5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082363-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45232452 - Drainage works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,319 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EJ McGrath Construction Ltd

Further Information

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