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title: "GR/HGW/Gully Cleansing and Drainage Investigation, Survey, Maintenance and Repair Term Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0493b0"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-07-23"
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# GR/HGW/Gully Cleansing and Drainage Investigation, Survey, Maintenance and Repair Term Contract

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0493b0

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process titled "GR/HGW/Gully Cleansing and Drainage Investigation, Survey, Maintenance and Repair Term Contract" is organised by Bristol City Council. This contract falls within the services industry category, specifically targeting gully cleaning services and is located within the UK. The current procurement stage is 'Award' with the contract having been signed on 2025-03-24, and the associated award date is 2025-07-23. Originally tendered through an open procedure, the tender period concluded on 2024-10-04. The contract period is set for 8 years with an option to extend twice for an additional 2 years each, potentially totalling 12 years, at an estimated value of £12 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in sewage and drainage maintenance services, ideally suited for experienced providers in utility solutions. The award criteria emphasised quality (50%), price (40%), and social value (10%), highlighting the importance of comprehensive service delivery alongside competitive pricing and community enrichment. Businesses looking to expand in the public sector or offering innovative drainage solutions may benefit greatly from engaging with this tender, particularly those capable of fulfilling long-term contracts through sustainable and efficient practices, as demonstrated by the successful bid from Sapphire Utility Solutions Limited.

## Notice

Gully Cleansing and Drainage Investigation, Survey, Maintenance and Repair Term Maintenance contract. The gully cleansing service includes cleansing of gullies on the public highway, including the footway, and checking their connections for free flow of water. Where the connection is slow running the connection shall be jetted and / or rodded as required to enable a free flow of water. In addition routine maintenance of the drainage systems located at various subways throughout the City of Bristol is required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract was let via open tender, the award criteria was 50% quality, 40% price, 10% social value. The contract length will be for 8 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 4 years (2 x 24month extensions). The estimated value for the initial 8 year period is PS8million.

Options: Option to extend for up to a further 4 years (2 x 24month extensions). Contract includes yearly inflationary adjustment in line with BCIS General Civil Engineering Cost Index (GCECI) .

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 4 years (2 x 24month extensions).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042331-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £12,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS3 9FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Bedminster |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAPPHIRE UTILITY SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90641000 - Gully cleaning services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2025 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042331-2025
- 23 Aug 2024 at 13:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027111-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=6efdba3d-5261-ef11-812e-005056b64545
- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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