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title: "PLACE608H Highways Drainage Cleansing - Derbyshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a60d"
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buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-13"
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# PLACE608H Highways Drainage Cleansing - Derbyshire

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a60d

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council has awarded a contract for "PLACE608H Highways Drainage Cleansing" to Drainline Southern Ltd. This procurement process focused on the cleaning of highways gullies, catchpits, linear drainage systems, and other drainage systems under the council's responsibility. The service includes cyclical, planned, and reactive cleansing across various boroughs in Derbyshire, including Amber Valley, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, Erewash, High Peak, North East Derbyshire, and South Derbyshire. The contract, which is currently active, was finalized on 13 January 2025, following an open procedure that attracted ten bids. The initial contract term will last over two years, potentially becoming a five-year term if extended annually based on performance.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in gully cleaning and drainage maintenance services. SMEs like Drainline Southern Ltd, which secured the contract, demonstrate that small and medium-sized enterprises can successfully compete in the public procurement landscape. Businesses specializing in environmental services and maintaining public infrastructure will find this type of contract beneficial for growth, providing a platform to showcase expertise in quality and performance, aligned with the award criteria prioritising experience, environmental policy, performance, quality, and price. The large scope covering various areas within Derbyshire ensures extensive work and stability, fostering sustainable business development.

## Notice

Derbyshire County Council have sought tenders from interested parties for the cleansing of highways gullies, catchpits, linear drainage systems, culverts and any other drainage system for which Derbyshire County Council is responsible, including the cyclical cleansing, planned cleansing and reactive cleansing of highway drainage assets. The cyclical cleansing element of the works will cover the following areas of Derbyshire, to be performed by a single supplier. * Amber Valley Borough * Bolsover District * Chesterfield Borough * Derbyshire Dales District * Erewash Borough * High Peak Borough Council HPBC * North East Derbyshire District Council NEDDC (priced but not in initial scope) * South Derbyshire District Council SDDC (priced but not in initial scope) Note - for NEDDC, SDDC the gully cleansing service is currently operated under an Agency Agreement with Derbyshire County Council. The inclusion of this element of service within the contract scope may or may not change during the term of this contract The reactive element of these works, will cover the whole of Derbyshire County Council's area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Derbyshire County Council are seeking tenders from interested parties for the cleansing of highways gullies, catchpits, linear drainage systems, culverts and any other drainage system for which Derbyshire County Council is responsible, including the cyclical cleansing, planned cleansing and reactive cleansing of highway drainage assets. The cyclical cleansing element of the works will cover the following areas of Derbyshire, to be performed by a single supplier. * Amber Valley Borough * Bolsover District * Chesterfield Borough * Derbyshire Dales District * Erewash Borough * High Peak Borough Council HPBC * North East Derbyshire District Council NEDDC (priced but not in initial scope) * South Derbyshire District Council SDDC (priced but not in initial scope) Note - for NEDDC, SDDC the gully cleansing service is currently operated under an Agency Agreement with Derbyshire County Council. The inclusion of this element of service within the contract scope may or may not change during the term of this contract The reactive element of these works, will cover the whole of Derbyshire County Council's area.

Renewal: The Initial Term of the Contract is just over 2 years (to end 31st March 2027) , with an option for a 1 year Extension Period annually up to a maximum of 3 further years, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement as detailed in the contract documents.(i.e. 5 years maximum)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004990-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DRAINLINE SOUTHERN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services
- 90641000 - Gully cleaning services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2025 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004990-2025
- 4 Oct 2024 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031947-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=38d9958f-5d82-ef11-8130-005056b64545

## Provenance

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