--- title: "GB-Watford: River Colne Works - North Watford" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c0f40d44-ce9e-4b81-8f8a-7188a5356b41" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c0f40d44-ce9e-4b81-8f8a-7188a5356b41" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0f40d44-ce9e-4b81-8f8a-7188a5356b41.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0f40d44-ce9e-4b81-8f8a-7188a5356b41.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-03" --- # GB-Watford: River Colne Works - North Watford Buyer: WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0f40d44-ce9e-4b81-8f8a-7188a5356b41 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c0f40d44-ce9e-4b81-8f8a-7188a5356b41) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0f40d44-ce9e-4b81-8f8a-7188a5356b41.json) ## Summary The Watford Borough Council is currently engaged in a selective tendering process for the "River Colne Works - North Watford" project, which falls under the works category focused on river regulation and flood control. The procurement is set to take place in North Watford, with significant activities starting in late September 2022. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 10:00 on 19 August 2022. The total budget for the project is approximately £500,000, targeted towards the construction and permitting of various environmental features, including backwater and pondscape creation. This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations competent in environmental and civil engineering works, particularly those experienced in riverbank protection and flood control. Contractors will act as Principal Contractors under CDM regulations, and the project may require adaptations to designs based on environmental assessments, creating a dynamic space for innovative solutions. Businesses with the capability to navigate partnership with Groundwork East, as the Principal Designer, and compliance with the project requirements would particularly benefit from this contract. ## Notice Tenders are invited for the build and permitting for four sites in North Watford - Knutsford Playing Fields to Waterfield Recreational Area. For the purposes of this project the contractor appointed will be acting as Principle Contractor and Groundwork East will be acting as the Principle Design as per CDM requirements. Groundwork South will be acting as the contract administrator for the duration of the works and have provided the proposals. The Proposals for the works -Backwater and pondscape creation -In channel features using woody debris installation and floating platforms - Tree works This capital works for the Northern Sites will commence in late September 2022 with the permitting submission after which the capital works will follow in January 2023 (or December if possible). The proposed contract will be JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 edition. There will be some element of adapting designs in locations of works in response to changing site environmental variables - the Contractor will be required to discuss adjustments with the contract administrator before proceeding at each location. Please complete the Expression of Interest document which includes extensive details with regards to the project and the works Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Please find all necessary information in the Expression of Interest pack ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3a2b298-7623-485e-ab35-b1255ed2b592 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Sep 2022 - 21 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WATFORD | | Post town | Watford | | Postcode | WD17 3EX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Watford | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | Watford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works - 45246200 - Riverbank protection works ## Release History - 3 Aug 2022 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3a2b298-7623-485e-ab35-b1255ed2b592 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3a2b298-7623-485e-ab35-b1255ed2b592 3rd August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Watford:-River-Colne-Works---North-Watford/749GZQ96VC Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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