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title: "Wessex - Eel Pass Maintenance Inspection - AOMR Lot 1 - Direct Award to L&W"
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# Wessex - Eel Pass Maintenance Inspection - AOMR Lot 1 - Direct Award to L&W

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0cf14d87-2971-44f0-8501-bc647428bbe8

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has initiated an award process titled "Wessex - Eel Pass Maintenance Inspection - AOMR Lot 1 - Direct Award to L&W" in the flood-defences maintenance works industry category. This procurement focuses on performing annual maintenance on approximately 70 eel passes in the South West region of the UK. The procurement method is selective, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract is valued at £150,162.36. The award date was 16 January 2025, with the contract period starting on 31 January 2025, and ending on 30 April 2025. The procurement process has reached the award stage and is marked as complete.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in environmental maintenance services, particularly those specialising in aquatic environment conservation. The direct award to Land and Water Services Ltd highlights the importance of having specialised skills and experience in inspecting and maintaining eel passes. This contract can help businesses showcase their capabilities in handling complex environmental projects, paving the way for future opportunities within the Environment Agency and potentially other similar public sector contracts. The tender is particularly suitable for established businesses with a strong track record in flood-defence maintenance works.

## Notice

Wessex - Eel Pass Maintenance Inspection - AOMR Lot 1 - Direct Award to L&W The Environment Agency's Wessex area owns/maintains approximately 70 eel passes which require annual maintenance. Currently the in house EA Field Teams carry out a monthly 'bankside' visual inspection of each of the eel passes to ensure the pass is operating correctly and not damaged. This service is to undertake an annual maintenance visit to assess and record the current condition, check fixings are secure, check the integrity of the pass, and where designed to, dismantle the sections of the pass and clean debris and reinstate back to working condition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f669138b-7aa2-408b-8c0a-6eefa40b3373 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,162 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,162 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAND AND WATER SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2025 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f669138b-7aa2-408b-8c0a-6eefa40b3373

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f669138b-7aa2-408b-8c0a-6eefa40b3373
  27th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/daca1e10-6fec-47f7-a5c1-f86d3c9d92e6
  C27729 - EAWsx_EelPassMI_2425_AOMRLot_NEC4_ECSC_V1.1_Redacted

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