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Fabrication of Lock Gates

Stroud District Council

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02 Oct 2026 at 11:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Stroud District Council is procuring the fabrication and supply of seven pairs of lock gates for the Stroudwater Canal. The gates are to be supplied in component form for assembly and installation at the canal’s locks. The work is divided into two phases: the first covers gates for Pike Lock, and the second covers gates for the remaining six locks. This is a goods contract for steel lock gates, delivered for use on the Stroudwater Canal in Gloucestershire. The requirement will suit manufacturers able to produce large, engineered gate components for a canal restoration project and coordinate supply across the two phases.

The council invited offers through an open procedure. The tender deadline is 30 November 2026 at 12:00, and clarification enquiries must be submitted by 21 October 2026 at 12:00. The estimated contract value is £525,000 excluding VAT (£630,000 including VAT). The contract is scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with a possible 24-month renewal, extending to 31 January 2032. Offers are assessed on quality and social value (25%) and price (75%). Economic and technical selection criteria apply; the procurement documents refer bidders to Appendix I of the PSQ for their detail. The procurement is split into one lot, covering both phases.

This opportunity is suited to suppliers with the manufacturing capability and capacity to fabricate seven pairs of lock gates and deliver them as components for site assembly and installation. Experience producing steel gates or comparable engineered components for waterways would be relevant to the requirement. Suppliers need to plan delivery across two phases, beginning with Pike Lock and then covering the other six locks. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable, so the scale is not reserved to large contractors. The quality and social value element means bidders should be ready to explain both their technical approach and the social value they would provide, alongside a competitive price. Economic and technical suitability are assessed, with detailed selection requirements set out in the procurement documents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fabrication of Lock Gates

Notice Description

Fabrication of a total of seven lock gates for the Stroudwater Canal. Each lock will require a pair of lock gates supplied in component form for site assembly and installation. The Contract is split into Phase One being the fabrication and supply of gates in component form for Pike Lock and Phase Two being the supply of gates in component form for the remaining six locks. Please see tender documents for full details.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093245-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£525,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£525,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 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
Stroud District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STROUD
Postcode
GL5 4UB
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Stroud
Electoral Ward
Cainscross
Westminster Constituency
Stroud

Further Information

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