Award

Drainage Framework Agreement

HILLCREST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Jul 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

14 May 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Drainage Framework Agreement, spearheaded by Hillcrest, focuses on providing drainage cleaning and maintenance services across various regions including Dundee, Angus, Fife and Perthshire, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen/Shire. This procurement is classified under the industry category of 'Works' with a specific CPV code for building and plumbing. The procurement adopted an open procedure method, with its tender period closing on 14th August 2025, shortly followed by the award period commencing on 15th August 2025. The entire contract period was initially set for three years, with the possibility of a one-year extension, reflecting a framework agreement approach allowing for multiple participants. Although the final contract stage concluded with an unsuccessful award status, this procurement venture was initially outlined with a value of £400,000, illustrating the potential scale and significance of the agreement in providing essential drainage services in these areas.

This tender presents considerable prospects for business growth, especially for companies specialising in drainage system maintenance including unblocking, jetting, CCTV surveying, and urgent repair services. The demand for an out-of-hours emergency response accentuates the need for businesses with rapid deployment capabilities. Smaller or niche contractors in the specified geographical areas could find this a valuable opportunity, particularly those offering high-quality services as the award criteria reflect a significant emphasis on the quality of 70% and price of 30%. The framework's structure, with the possibility of multiple contractors per lot, indicates opportunities for collaboration or sole lot awards, appealing to businesses seeking long-term engagements with possibilities for annual extensions contingent on service performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Drainage Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Drainage cleaning and maintenance services

Lot Information

Dundee and surrounding areas

Cleaning and Maintenance of drainage systems including but not limited to:- Unblocking, clearing, jetting, CCTV surveying, repairs and maintenance. An out of hours/emergency service is an essential requirement of this contract. We require/expect any successful contractor(s) to attend these types of jobs in their successful geographical areas within 4 hours.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

Angus

Cleaning and Maintenance of drainage systems including but not limited to:- Unblocking, clearing, jetting, CCTV surveying, repairs and maintenance. An out of hours/emergency service is an essential requirement of this contract. We require/expect any successful contractor(s) to attend these types of jobs in their successful geographical areas within 4 hours.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

Fife and Perthshire

Cleaning and Maintenance of drainage systems including but not limited to:- Unblocking, clearing, jetting, CCTV surveying, repairs and maintenance. An out of hours/emergency service is an essential requirement of this contract. We require/expect any successful contractor(s) to attend these types of jobs in their successful geographical areas within 4 hours.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

Edinburgh

Cleaning and Maintenance of drainage systems including but not limited to:- Unblocking, clearing, jetting, CCTV surveying, repairs and maintenance. An out of hours/emergency service is an essential requirement of this contract. We require/expect any successful contractor(s) to attend these types of jobs in their successful geographical areas within 4 hours.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

Aberdeen/Shire

Cleaning and Maintenance of drainage systems including but not limited to:- Unblocking, clearing, jetting, CCTV surveying, repairs and maintenance. An out of hours/emergency service is an essential requirement of this contract. We require/expect any successful contractor(s) to attend these types of jobs in their successful geographical areas within 4 hours.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797168
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539678
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45232452 - Drainage works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2028/29

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HILLCREST
Contact Name
Bruce Leslie
Contact Email
tenders@hillcrest.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001232640, +44 382564700

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD2 1EG
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Lochee
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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