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title: "Drainage Investigation and Maintenance Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e77b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-10"
---

# Drainage Investigation and Maintenance Framework

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e77b

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## Summary

The City of Sunderland, through Sunderland City Council, initiated an open procurement process titled "Drainage Investigation and Maintenance Framework" under the works category for drainage works within Sunderland, UK. This procurement aims to appoint contractors to a framework with a value of £4,000,000 GBP, structured under an open procedure, ensuring compliance with CELEX legislation 32014L0024. The tender, classified under CPV code 45232452, required submissions by 21st March 2025. The procurement reached the award stage and was completed with ARM Pipetek Ltd securing a contract valued at £3,600,000 GBP, signed on 9th June 2025. The opportunity was initially published to enhance market coverage, with Sunderland City Council acting as the soliciting authority.

This tender offers substantial business growth prospects for companies specialising in drainage works, particularly those capable of demonstrating solid management structures, health and safety standards, and delivering added social value. The open framework agreement accommodates up to three contractors, presenting a notable opportunity for SMEs in the region, as evidenced by the high SME participation in the bidding process. Businesses with expertise in infrastructure development and compliance with public service requirements will find this contract particularly fitting. Such opportunities not only bolster local employment but also sustain the operational capabilities of participating firms.

## Notice

Undertake drainage investigation and maintenance works located within the City of Sunderland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Undertake drainage investigation and maintenance works located within the City of Sunderland.

Options: The option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031302-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CITY OF SUNDERLAND |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARM PIPETEK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45232452 - Drainage works

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2025 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031302-2025
- 21 Feb 2025 at 17:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007037-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.arm-pipetek.co.uk
- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk
- https://www.open-uk.org/

## Provenance

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