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title: "M284 Underwater Inspection Programme 2025-30"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056c3b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-04"
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# M284 Underwater Inspection Programme 2025-30

Buyer: MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056c3b

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## Summary

Monmouthshire County Council, located in Usk, United Kingdom, has completed the award stage of a contracting process for the management and delivery of the M284 Underwater Inspection Programme for 2025-30. The programme involves annual inspections of 23 structures within Monmouthshire, including technical inspection services and ecological assessments, adhering to CS 450 standards. Cardiff Council managed and issued the contract, highlighting a collaborative governance effort. The procurement falls under marine services and technical inspection industries, aiming to fulfil obligations under Welsh devolved regulations. The contract was signed on 26th June 2025, and services commenced on 30th June 2025, expected to culminate in March 2030. This below-threshold procurement process was awarded to Edwards Diving Services Ltd, with a contract value of £156,540 excluding VAT.

The underwater inspection programme presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in marine services, engineering inspections, and ecological consultations to expand their operational scope within the United Kingdom, particularly in the region of Monmouthshire. Edwards Diving Services Ltd, leading as the supplier for the contract, demonstrates an advantageous scenario for businesses in the respective field seeking to establish robust partnerships with local governments for public infrastructure projects. The contract also involves public liaison, traffic management, and welfare provision, suited for logistics and service management entities, paving the way for multidisciplinary collaborations and growth.

## Notice

Monmouthshire County Council intends to appoint a contractor to manage and deliver an underwater inspection programme over a five-year period, commencing in 2025 and concluding in 2030. The programme will involve annual inspections of 23 structures located within Monmouthshire. The contractor will be responsible for: Arranging and carrying out inspections Producing inspection reports in accordance with CS 450 standards Inspection arrangements will include, but are not limited to: Programming and access planning (e.g. dive teams, CCTV, confined space entry) Preparation of risk assessments and method statements Public liaison (including letter drops and residential access coordination) Traffic and pedestrian management Provision of welfare facilities Inspections must be carried out in accordance with ecological requirements. Ecological surveys completed in 2018 are provided in the Site Information. The contractor will be required to update this ecological data once per structure during the contract period. Structure No. 655, which was not included in the 2018 surveys, will require a new ecological assessment. Inspection reports must include: Structure and inspection details Findings and defect schedules Photographic records Recommendations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045620-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £156,540 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CARDIFF COUNCIL |
| Locality | USK |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP15 1GA |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDWARDS DIVING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
- 98360000 - Marine services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2025 at 11:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045620-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045620-2025
  4th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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