--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for Drainage Investigations and CCTV Surveys - ON-GOING APPLICATION" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d40a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d40a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d40a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d40a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-17" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System for Drainage Investigations and CCTV Surveys - ON-GOING APPLICATION Buyer: CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d40a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d40a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d40a.json) ## Summary Carmarthenshire County Council has an ongoing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Drainage Investigations and CCTV Surveys, which has been extended for one year until 30th November 2025. The DPS covers the industry category of sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services, with work located in Carmarthenshire, UKL14. The procurement process is in the Tender stage with a submission deadline of 14th November 2025. This DPS allows new entrants to join throughout its term and individual contracts are awarded via mini-competitions. The tender highlights the need for detailed drainage surveys using specialist equipment, required under statutory duties and for asset management purposes. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the environmental services sector, particularly those specialising in drainage investigations and CCTV surveying. The structure of the DPS allows suppliers to join at any point if they meet the minimum criteria, providing continuous opportunities for engagement and contract awards. Companies with expertise in technical inspection, sewage services, and highway consultancy will find this tender particularly suitable. Participation can help businesses grow by securing contracts related to high-risk drainage areas, emergency responses, and regular asset condition surveys. Consortia are also considered suitable, allowing smaller businesses to collaborate and compete effectively. ## Notice This Contract Notice is to inform the market that the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Drainage Investigations and CCTV Surveys has been extended for one year until 30th November 2025, in accordance with the DPS Agreement and original tender documentation. Carmarthenshire County Council established this DPS for the provision of Drainage Investigations and CCTV Surveys on 1st December 2020 for an initial period of up to 4 years. The DPS is operated on a fully electronic basis and is open to new entrants throughout its term who meet the minimum criteria specified in the DPS documents. The Council is seeking to appoint contractors to undertake drainage surveys using specialist equipment and cameras that pass through or zoom up culverts and pipes to record their condition and location. The surveys are required as part of the Council's statutory duties under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, the Highways Act (1980) and for Asset Management purposes. The requirement is for surveys only, not repairs. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake drainage surveys using specialist equipment and cameras that pass through or zoom up culverts and pipes to record their condition and location. The surveys will be procured by mini-competition under this DPS arrangement. The surveys are required as part of the Council's statutory duties under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, the Highways Act (1980) and for Asset Management purposes. The requirement is for surveys only, not repairs and the work programme is currently divided into four work areas namely: - Surveys of known drainage systems - Surveys of high-risk areas and unknown and uncharted systems - Emergency incident response (could be known or unknown drainage systems) - Highway Drainage Asset Connectivity and Condition Surveys Additional information: A Dynamic Purchasing System is a two-stage process. In the initial setup stage, all Bidders who met the selection criteria were admitted to the DPS. There is no limit on the number of Bidders that may join a DPS during its term. Individual contracts are awarded during the second stage where the Council invites all suppliers appointed to the DPS, to bid for the specific contracts. Renewal: The DPS was for an initial period of 4 years and included the option to extend for a further period of up to 4 years, extended in 1 year periods. The DPS has been extended for one year, therefore, the option to extend is now for a further period of up to 3 years, in 12-month increments. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001638-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CARMARTHEN | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA31 1JP | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales | | Local authority | Carmarthenshire | | Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town North and South | | Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin | | Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services - 71311210 - Highways consultancy services - 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services - 71631480 - Road-inspection services - 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 90490000 - Sewer survey and sewage treatment consultancy services - 90491000 - Sewer survey services - 90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services - 90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services - 90641000 - Gully cleaning services - 90642000 - Gully emptying services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2025 at 10:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001638-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:586939-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147353 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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