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Routine Inspection and Clearance of Watercourse Assets

Stirling Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Jun 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council procured routine inspection and clearance of watercourse assets in Stirling. The work supports the Council’s flood-risk duties: inspecting, maintaining and repairing flood-sensitive assets to reduce the risk of future flooding and protect homes and businesses in known flood areas from damage caused by failure of Council-built assets. The requirement is for watercourse asset maintenance and clearance services, rather than construction of new flood defences. It covers one contract lot and is described as a recurring requirement. The Council is the buyer and manages the procurement. The service is delivered in Stirling, where the Council’s watercourse assets and the communities they protect are located.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Stirling Council used an open procedure. Three bids were received, all from small and medium-sized businesses. William Owen and Son was selected for the single lot; the signed contract value is £132,000. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026. Its stated duration is four years, structured as an initial 24 months followed by two 12-month periods. Bids were due by 20 July 2026. The mandatory technical requirement was the ability to attend emergency clearance call-outs within the specified response times: within four hours for Priority 1, six hours for Priority 2 and 12 hours for Priority 3. The lot description directs bidders to the tender’s method statements for the quality criteria. The contract has no stated extension options.

This award shows demand for practical watercourse asset inspection, maintenance and clearance services from a local authority with flood-risk responsibilities. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the operational capacity to respond to emergency call-outs at different priority levels, including mobilising a team to site within the required four-, six- or 12-hour window. The work also calls for the capability to inspect and maintain flood-sensitive assets and carry out clearance and repairs that reduce failure and flooding risks. Suppliers with resources based close enough to Stirling to meet the fastest response time may be well placed to compete. All three recorded bids came from small and medium-sized businesses, showing that this contract’s scale and delivery demands were achievable by SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Routine Inspection and Clearance of Watercourse Assets

Notice Description

Stirling Council has a duty under the Flood Risk Management Act (2009) to inspect, maintain and repair flood sensitive assets to mitigate against the effects of potential future flood events. The Council also has a duty to homeowners and businesses in known flood areas to protect them from damage as a result of any council constructed asset failure. Should a property flood as a result of a Stirling Council constructed asset failure there is a cost to the Council in the form of a claim for loss.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Stirling Council has a duty under the Flood Risk Management Act (2009) to inspect, maintain and repair flood sensitive assets to mitigate against the effects of potential future flood events. The Council also has a duty to homeowners and businesses in known flood areas to protect them from damage as a result of any council constructed asset failure. Should a property flood as a result of a Stirling Council constructed asset failure there is a cost to the Council in the form of a claim for loss. This contract is for a period of a total of 4 years (24 months + 12 months + 12 months). Please see Invitation to Tender Document/Appendix F Method Statements for further breakdown on Quality criteria.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834733
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566306
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£132,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If all optional extensions are taken, a further notice will be published approximately 6 months before the expiry of this contract.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stirling 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
STIRLING
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

William Owen and Son

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558274
    Routine Inspection and Clearance of Watercourse Assets - Stirling Council has a duty under the Flood Risk Management Act (2009) to inspect, maintain and repair flood sensitive assets to mitigate against the effects of potential future flood events. The Council also has a duty to homeowners and businesses in known flood areas to protect them from damage as a result of any council constructed asset failure. Should a property flood as a result of a Stirling Council constructed asset failure there is a cost to the Council in the form of a claim for loss.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566306
    Routine Inspection and Clearance of Watercourse Assets - Stirling Council has a duty under the Flood Risk Management Act (2009) to inspect, maintain and repair flood sensitive assets to mitigate against the effects of potential future flood events. The Council also has a duty to homeowners and businesses in known flood areas to protect them from damage as a result of any council constructed asset failure. Should a property flood as a result of a Stirling Council constructed asset failure there is a cost to the Council in the form of a claim for loss.

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