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title: "Construction of Rock Ramp Fish Easement, Lower Darwen"
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buyer: "RIBBLE CATCHMENT CONSERVATION TRUST LIMITED"
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# Construction of Rock Ramp Fish Easement, Lower Darwen

Buyer: RIBBLE CATCHMENT CONSERVATION TRUST LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36d9568d-650b-4c25-9f44-c68c699e1dee

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## Summary

The Ribble Catchment Conservation Trust Limited has recently completed the tender for a project titled "Construction of Rock Ramp Fish Easement, Lower Darwen." This project falls within the works category, specifically focusing on waterside leisure facilities construction. Located in North West England, the procurement was conducted through an open procedure, culminating in an award made on 5th June 2018. The contract period runs from 11th June 2018 to 10th August 2018, with a contract value amounting to £98,460. Interested contractors were invited to submit their tenders by the deadline of 1st February 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for civil engineering contractors, particularly those experienced in environmental improvement works and river regulation projects. With a focus on creating a fish easement to enhance aquatic biodiversity, businesses specialising in construction, environmental engineering, and water management would be well-suited to participate. The backing from the European Structural and Investment Fund underscores the project’s alignment with environmental conservation goals, making it an attractive avenue for firms looking to expand their engagement in sustainable infrastructure projects.

## Notice

Blackburn's Rivers Important to Lancashire's Landscape and Natural Capital Economy (BRILLIaNCE) is an ambitious project supported with funding from the European Structual and Investment Fund to deliver physical improvements to the Rivers Darwen and Roddlesworth within Blackburn. We are seeking interest from suitable Civil Engineering Contractors to deliver the creation of a fish easement in the form of a rock ramp. Specifically the works are required to construct a fish easement on Lower Darwen Weir on the River Darwen. The weir is a high sloped horse-shoe concrete and stone weir. This is a barrier to the migration of fish such as trout and eels. The fish pass will be created by building a channel on the (true) left of the weir. An embedded rock-ramp will be constructed in the new channel, enabling fish to swim up and over the weir. The rock ramp will have a rough surface to create a turbulent flow. Access is expected to be off the B6231, and requires demolishion (and subsequent re-construction) of a boundary wall, and creation of a suitable access route to the weir. Additional information: Tender Documentation including the invitation to tender can be found on the Ribble Rivers Trust website http://ribbletrust.org.uk/about-us/contract-opportunities/brilliance-contract-tender-opportunity-bpc02/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81c301d7-9828-4def-bad8-75aa9e38492c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2018 - 10 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,460 |
| 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 | RIBBLE CATCHMENT CONSERVATION TRUST LIMITED |
| Locality | CLITHEROE |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB7 4QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Ribble Valley |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAILEY CONTRACTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45242000 - Waterside leisure facilities construction work
- 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works
- 45247000 - Construction work for dams, canals, irrigation channels and aqueducts
- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2018 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81c301d7-9828-4def-bad8-75aa9e38492c
- 15 Dec 2017 at 08:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02c1589d-6f5a-4894-b2c6-2cb2375acce9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81c301d7-9828-4def-bad8-75aa9e38492c
  8th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02c1589d-6f5a-4894-b2c6-2cb2375acce9
  15th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://ribbletrust.org.uk/about-us/contract-opportunities/brilliance-contract-tender-opportunity-bpc02/
  Tender Notice and Tender Documents

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ribbletrust.org.uk

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