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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council intends to appoint a contractor for drainage maintenance and repair at its domestic properties in Renfrewshire. The work covers below-ground drainage systems and includes diagnosing faults, unblocking, flushing and jetting drains, CCTV surveys and vactor cleaning. It also includes excavation and disposal, reinstating footpaths and highways, and traffic management where required. This is a drainage maintenance and repair works contract for council housing, rather than a general building or civil engineering project. The scope combines inspection and routine remedial work with more involved excavation and surface reinstatement, so it is relevant to drainage specialists able to deliver these services for residential properties.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has signalled its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use an open procedure under the GPA and plans to issue the contract notice during the week of 26 October 2026, followed by the tender package. The stated date is an indicative expectation, not a response deadline. The procurement is described as a single lot. No estimated contract value, budget, contract duration or evaluation criteria are stated here, so suppliers cannot yet assess the financial scale or tender scoring basis. The council plans to issue the tender package through its tender portal after the contract notice.

The work is suited to specialist drainage maintenance and repair contractors with experience working on below-ground systems at domestic properties. Suppliers should be equipped to undertake diagnostic analysis, unblocking, flushing, jetting, CCTV inspection and vactor cleaning, as well as excavation, disposal and reinstatement of footpaths or highways. Traffic management capability may also be needed where the work requires it. The council says main contractors and subcontractors will be required to provide evidence of membership of the National Association of Drainage Contractors (NADC), making this an important preparation point for firms considering participation. The combination of specialist drainage services and associated reinstatement work may suit a main contractor able to self-deliver the full range or coordinate qualified subcontractors. The procurement has not reached the tender invitation stage.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Measured Term Contract Drainage Maintenance Works for Council Properties

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council wish to appoint a suitably experienced Drain Maintenance/Repair Contractor to provide drain maintenance and repair services for sub-surface [below ground] drainage systems. The works comprise the provision of drain maintenance/ repair services, diagnostic analysis, unblocking, flushing, jetting, CCTV surveys, vactor cleaning, excavation/ disposal, reinstatement of footpaths/ highways, traffic management (where applicable) to Renfrewshire Council domestic properties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council wish to appoint a suitably experienced Drain Maintenance/Repair Contractor to provide drain maintenance and repair services for sub-surface [below ground] drainage systems. The works comprise the provision of drain maintenance/ repair services, diagnostic analysis, unblocking, flushing, jetting, CCTV surveys, vactor cleaning, excavation/ disposal, reinstatement of footpaths/ highways, traffic management (where applicable) to Renfrewshire Council domestic properties. Main Contractors and/or Sub-Contractors will be required to provide evidence that they are members of the National Association of Drainage Contractors (NADC). This chosen procurement route for the future exercise will be below GPA Open Procedure.. This is a Prior Information Notice. The Council intends to release a Contract Notice the week of 26 October 2026, with a Tender Package being released immediately after via Public Contracts Scotland Tender Portal. Tenderers should record interest if this opportunity is of interest to them.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845472
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566532
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45111240 - Ground-drainage work

45232451 - Drainage and surface works

45232452 - Drainage works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Renfrewshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566532
    Measured Term Contract Drainage Maintenance Works for Council Properties - Renfrewshire Council wish to appoint a suitably experienced Drain Maintenance/Repair Contractor to provide drain maintenance and repair services for sub-surface [below ground] drainage systems. The works comprise the provision of drain maintenance/ repair services, diagnostic analysis, unblocking, flushing, jetting, CCTV surveys, vactor cleaning, excavation/ disposal, reinstatement of footpaths/ highways, traffic management (where applicable) to Renfrewshire Council domestic properties.

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