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title: "Contract for Chester-le-Street Flood Alleviation Scheme"
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# Contract for Chester-le-Street Flood Alleviation Scheme

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfe73438-864a-4563-a3d0-aece3009005f

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## Summary

The Durham County Council is currently engaged in a public procurement process for the "Contract for Chester-le-Street Flood Alleviation Scheme", aimed at mitigating flooding risks in Chester-le-Street, North East England. This project falls under the construction industry category and focuses on enhancing flood defences that have been historically vulnerable. The tender was published on 23rd August 2018, with a deadline for submissions concluding on 24th September 2018. The awarded contract period is set to commence on 30th November 2018 and will conclude on 12th December 2019. The procedure adopted for this procurement is a restricted open method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in construction and civil engineering works. Companies that specialise in flood defence, landscaping, and infrastructure development will find this project particularly relevant, as it entails the construction of flood walls, creation of green corridors, and public space enhancements. Engaging in this contract can lead to increased visibility and potential future contracts, benefiting not only the local community but also participating businesses by providing a safer environment and improved public amenities.

## Notice

This procurement exercise is for a contract for Chester-le-Street Flood Alleviation Scheme. The market town of Chester-le-Street has a history of flooding with recent major events occurring in 1979, 1996 and 2012 with local residential property, businesses and infrastructure significantly affected. Current formal flood defences protect the town of Chester-le-Street from flooding from the Cong Burn, these defences consist of a flood wall along Pelton Fell Road and a primary screen which is situated upstream of a long culvert, allowing the Cong Burn to flow through the main town centre and market place. The key benefits from a scheme will be through the reduction in flood risk to residential properties, non-residential properties, and infrastructure in Chester-le-Street town centre. Included within the scope of works is the: * Daylighting of 90 metres of twin bore culvert and providing a significant 'blue green' corridor in the current area of the market place; * Provision of landscaping, footpaths and seating areas in the new 'blue green' space for public use; * Extension of the existing wall by 10 metres in length and building of a new earth bund adjacent to Pelton Fell Road upstream of the culvert inlet. The completed work will benefit the businesses located around the Cong Burn, it will also benefit residents in the area. The public will benefit from an improved and safer environment, free from significant flood risk and ensuring the local highways remain open and safe for all network users. Flood prevention works have already taken place by Northumbrian Water, the Environment Agency and Durham County Council. However, further work is needed to reduce flood risks in the longer term in this area. Funding At present the Council has submitted an application for funding to ensure the delivery of the scope and achievement of the strategic objectives for this flood mitigation scheme from a range of sources including ERDF (European Regional Development Fund), Environment Agency funding in the form of Local Levy and Flood Defence Grant in Aid (FDGiA) and Durham County Council. Should the Council be unsuccessful in obtaining all funding the Project may be modified accordingly, (unless an alternative funding source is identified). Progression of this procurement exercise and any award of this contract opportunity will be conditional on confirmation of sufficient funds being available and/or modification of the Project. Organisations can register electronically for the documents via www.nepoportal.org, access the suppliers area,select Durham and input DN360337 for this Chester-le-Street Flood Alleviation Scheme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1deec2e5-e2ec-4ee9-a01f-547996544951 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2019 - 12 Dec 2019 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESH CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2019 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1deec2e5-e2ec-4ee9-a01f-547996544951
- 23 Aug 2018 at 13:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f421e2ea-5f04-43ec-ab28-6dc1ad3edcb7
- 23 Aug 2018 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f421e2ea-5f04-43ec-ab28-6dc1ad3edcb7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1deec2e5-e2ec-4ee9-a01f-547996544951
  25th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f421e2ea-5f04-43ec-ab28-6dc1ad3edcb7
  23rd August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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