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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-b5fd17-8eec9ca0-6767-40f5-b304-627b9be3f915

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## Summary

The Cambridge City Council is seeking bids for the automation of Bishop's Mill sluice project. The aim is to automate sluice gates based on river water levels to reduce flood risk and improve water level regulation. The contract includes design and installation services, with a total value of £90,000. The tender deadline is June 13, 2023, and the contract period is scheduled from July 4, 2023, to October 31, 2023. The opportunity is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs).

This tender by the Cambridge City Council in the construction works category presents an opportunity for businesses in the water projects market. Companies with expertise in water regulation, automation, and infrastructure design and installation are well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this tender is an open procedure, indicating an equal opportunity for interested bidders to participate in the bidding process. Businesses located in England, United Kingdom, can bid for this contract within the specified tender period.

## Notice

Cambridge City Council would like to automate Bishops 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 Bishops 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/2b6b1655-b32f-472d-a2c1-419250d957a9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 27 Apr 2023 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b6b1655-b32f-472d-a2c1-419250d957a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b6b1655-b32f-472d-a2c1-419250d957a9
  27th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bd41fa20-09e5-ed11-8121-005056b64545
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