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title: "Cambridge City Council - Automation of Bishop's Mill Sluice"
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# Cambridge City Council - Automation of Bishop's Mill Sluice

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3735224e-86b7-4296-b23c-ae4361641cc4

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## Summary

The Cambridge City Council is seeking tenders for the automation of Bishop's Mill sluice, a construction project aimed at enhancing water management in the River Cam. This procurement falls under the "Construction work for water projects" category, with the tender period ending on 8th February 2022. The successful contractor will be tasked with designing and installing automated sluice gates to control water levels, which must commence work by 7th March 2022 and be completed by 30th December 2022. This project uses an open procurement method, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in water management systems and automation technologies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise in system design and construction works. Companies that offer innovative solutions for water level control or those with experience in hydraulics and automated systems may find this an advantageous contract to pursue, contributing to both environmental sustainability and flood risk management in the region.

## Notice

The Cambridge City Council would like to automate Bishop's Mill sluice. The intention is to automate the gates by measuring the water level of the River Cam and automatically adjusting the sluice gate heights to control the upstream water level to within an acceptable margin. The aim of the automation is to: - Reduce the number of times an operator needs to attend the site. - Prevent overtopping of the banks - To improve water level regulation to reduce upstream flood risk and to maintain water levels on the river. The previous studies indicated that existing sluice is suitable for automation. The Contractor will be required to design and install the automation of Bishop's Mill sluice by using the existing power supply (by having access to the supply 24/7) and replacing the existing actuators.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e883c46-66b4-4975-8b29-1db551c2cbd7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2022 - 30 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 3QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2022 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e883c46-66b4-4975-8b29-1db551c2cbd7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e883c46-66b4-4975-8b29-1db551c2cbd7
  10th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bc7e4f6f-3872-ec11-8110-005056b64545
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