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title: "Formalisation of natural breach on the River Thet"
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# Formalisation of natural breach on the River Thet

Buyer: THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ecd2295e-b334-48b3-8290-6c71e1679f7a

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## Summary

The Thetford Town Council is seeking tendered prices for a project titled "Formalisation of natural breach on the River Thet." The project involves creating a barrage across the breach and installing a notch to allow flow from the Thet into a channel. The deadline for tender submissions is 1pm on Wednesday, 7th September 2022. The project falls under the industry category of "Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work," with a contract period starting on 1st October 2022 and ending on 31st March 2023.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the construction and civil engineering sector to bid for the project. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate. Businesses need to provide detailed itemised tender prices, public liability insurance, health and safety policies, method statements, risk assessments, environmental policies, and references. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contracting authority for this opportunity is the Thetford Town Council located in Norfolk, England.

## Notice

Thetford Town Council (TTC) is looking for a tendered price to formalise the natural breach in the true left bank of the River Thet at Ford Meadow local to Nun's Bridge, Thetford. The natural breach has created a by-pass channel that can function to improve fish passage and transfer between the River Little Ouse and downstream River Thet to upstream River Thet. The proposal is to create a barrage across the breach and install a notch to allow flow from the Thet into the channel. Plans have been designed by Fishtek and specified by the Environment Agency. The tender price must cost the plans as designed by Fishtek. The tender submission must also cost a variation with no notch installed (complete barrier). Tender requirements * Written itemised tender price for the works. * Tenders should include a price for both with the notch and without the notch. * Copy of public liability insurance up to PS10 million. * Copy of company Health and Safety Policy (If company has more than 5 employees). * Example method statement and example Risk Assessment. * Details of 2 references that can be contacted by the Council. * Tender's environmental policy Submission of tender Failure to supply any of the above will result in the Tender being rejected. Tenders to be received by 1pm, Wednesday the 7th of September 2022. Sealed inner envelopes to be clearly marked 'Tender - River Notch Ford Meadow' and marked for the Attention of the Town Clerk, Thetford Town Council Postal Address: The Carnegie, Cage Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2DS. Tel: 01842 754247. Tenders cannot be received electronically and will be discarded if received in this format. Details of the winning contract will be published in accordance with the Local Government Transparency Code 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe7938c6-89a4-4e65-8c61-7a7b9a39873e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| 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 | THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | THETFORD |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP24 2DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | Breckland |
| Electoral ward | Thetford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | South West Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2022 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe7938c6-89a4-4e65-8c61-7a7b9a39873e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe7938c6-89a4-4e65-8c61-7a7b9a39873e
  10th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/26794d33-10c0-4cd7-b13d-2b23d15ef8df
  Sets out work required, tender details and contact details.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8569f419-9ea8-4b60-a8c6-858ca7214103
  Map of the site where work required.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a5a1604-0944-4c75-949b-48ee8f59cbd1
  This is the proposed design to formalise the breach.

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