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title: "Ground Works DPS"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2020-09-07"
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# Ground Works DPS

Buyer: COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-300bfe0a-4018-4474-bad5-f4513ae2a80c

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## Summary

The Colchester Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for the "Ground Works DPS" project, aimed at establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System to facilitate various groundwork activities, including drainage and hard landscaping, specifically for its social housing and civic properties. This procurement operation, classified under the CPV code for ground-drainage work, has a budget of £1,000,000 and is intended for execution in the East of England. The updated deadline for submitting tenders is set for 4 September 2020, and the anticipated contract period will commence from 1 May 2022 to 31 May 2022.

This opportunity presents significant potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in construction and civil engineering. Companies engaged in groundwork, drainage solutions, and landscaping services would be well positioned to participate, particularly those with experience in working with local authorities. As the contract encompasses a range of projects and ongoing works for the council, successful bidders could benefit from long-term relationships with the council and access to further procurement opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: 30 April 2022 Time: 00:00 Read New: 04 September 2020 Time: 14:20 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The only way for bidders to apply for this DPS is through the link below, applications will not be accepted by any other means. Colchester Borough Council for itself and its wholly owned bodies wishes to set up a DPS (approved list) to commission works that will include the repair, renovation, alteration, adaptation of groundwork, drainage and hard landscaping associated with Colchester Borough Council's social housing stock, corporate/civic and operational property portfolio. The value is based on the totality of projects to be commissioned during the life time of the DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66bc3028-d034-4475-8c12-7e9f8d954d28 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2022 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2020 at 11:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66bc3028-d034-4475-8c12-7e9f8d954d28
- 22 Mar 2018 at 12:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66bc3028-d034-4475-8c12-7e9f8d954d28

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66bc3028-d034-4475-8c12-7e9f8d954d28
  7th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Colchester:-Ground-drainage-work./TXJ78YHN24
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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