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title: "Provision of Watercourse Maintenance Services to Doncaster East Internal Drainage Board"
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# Provision of Watercourse Maintenance Services to Doncaster East Internal Drainage Board

Buyer: DONCASTER EAST INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-787fe2b8-b6a8-4674-a718-b35a7beba959

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Doncaster East Internal Drainage Board, which is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Watercourse Maintenance Services." This is classified under agricultural and aquacultural services, specifically focusing on ground-drainage and landscaping works in Yorkshire and the Humber region. The open tendering method applies, and the submission deadline was set for 12 noon on 30 January 2017. The awarded contract is valued at £772,000 and covers a five-year service period from 1 May 2017 to 30 April 2022, with maintenance activities expected to start promptly thereafter.

This contract represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in watercourse maintenance, landscaping, and environmental services. Companies involved in flail mowing, aquatic vegetation removal, and riverbank protection works would find this procurement particularly suitable. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings, while larger organisations with extensive capabilities in drainage and environmental management may also be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this tender can help businesses grow in the public sector, enhancing their portfolio in environmental maintenance services.

## Notice

Doncaster East Internal Drainage Board is inviting tenders for the provision of watercourse maintenance services. Services are separated into the following lots based on geographic area and type of services required: North Soak Drain Area Lot 1 - Flail mowing of bank Lot 2 - Removal of aquatic vegetation from the bed inclusive of culvert clearance Hatfield Waste and North Engine Drain Area Lot 3 - Flail mowing of bank Lot 4 - Removal of aquatic vegetation from the bed inclusive of culvert clearance River Torne Area Lot 5 - Flail mowing of bank Lot 6 - Removal of aquatic vegetation from the bed inclusive of culvert clearance The Services lie within the boundaries of the Internal Drainage Board and comprise the ordinary watercourses in the current year's maintenance scheme by the Board. Routine works consist of; * Flail Mowing - mowing consists of cutting and removal from the watercourse banks grass, weeds and other vegetative growth within watercourses (as defined within the specification) * De-weeding - of grass, weeds and other growths from the bed of the drain. * De-silting - of gravel, silt and weed growth from the bed of the drain as a result of an accumulation of gravel or silt * Reporting and record works via iPads and GisMap. Bank stability, structure problems and internal culvert/ bridge blockages should be reported to the Engineer promptly. * Piling - Installation of timber toe piling and boarding. Piles 150mm diameter at 1.0m centres. Toe boards, cut from piles, nailed 300mm above bed level. Length of pile up to 3.0m as per the Bill. * Brashing - Removal of tree/bush/hedge overgrowth growing within the profile and section of the watercourse affecting the flow or access to other maintenance operations. * Hand labour - to implement any parts of above items 1-5 due to lack of machine access. The deadline for the submission of electronic tenders via YORtender is 12noon 30 January 2017. All invitation to tender documents can be obtained from http://www.yortender.co.uk. Please note that North Lincolnshire Council is the commissioned procurement agent and is running this procurement procedure on behalf of Doncaster East Internal Drainage Board. The contracting authority is Doncaster East Internal Drainage Board.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96362854-edd6-4587-ac42-745d1c508034 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £772,000 |
| 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 | DONCASTER EAST INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD |
| Locality | SCUNTHORPE |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN16 1AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens |
| Westminster constituency | Scunthorpe |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ATM; COLWILL CONTRACTING; D C BICHAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45246200 - Riverbank protection works
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2017 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96362854-edd6-4587-ac42-745d1c508034

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96362854-edd6-4587-ac42-745d1c508034
  24th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/
- http://www.yortender.co.uk

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