--- title: "MBC-1584 Culvert Works" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058765" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058765" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058765.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058765.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-13" --- # MBC-1584 Culvert Works Buyer: MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058765 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058765) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058765.json) ## Summary Melton Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the project titled "MBC-1584 Culvert Works," located in Melton Mowbray, UK. This tender falls under the industry category of 'works', specifically focusing on culvert elements and culverts. The Council is seeking providers to address a potentially blocked culvert situated under a live railway line. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in the soft market testing, with a questionnaire available on the ProContract portal. The deadline for questionnaire responses is set for 12 noon on 5th September 2025. The procurement process is planned to proceed with a future notice date of 30th September 2025, and the potential contract will cover a period from 1st October 2025 to 30th January 2026. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses active in specialised civil engineering, particularly those experienced in railway environments, to expand their operations and reputation. The procurement allows flexibility in how offers can be delivered, inviting providers to propose innovative or standard approaches while considering the potential risks associated with working under a live railway track. Companies equipped to handle such challenging and specialised tasks are well-positioned to benefit from this contract and contribute to resolving crucial infrastructure issues for Melton Borough Council. Furthermore, small to medium enterprises with relevant expertise might find this procurement process offers a suitable growth opportunity by entering into the works category of public infrastructure projects. ## Notice The Council would like to hear from providers who can support with the potential approach to works for the resolution of a potentially blocked culvert. This requirement is of a particularly specialist nature due to this being under a live main line rail track. The scope of the works is subject to change; potentially the scope may only be for preliminary works to take place. However if through the scoping process, it is identified the culvert has collapsed or requires work other than what has been identified in this scope i.e. collapse, then works will need to immediately cease and to be reviewed. The Council is open to how this requirement may be delivered, and how providers may approach this work, especially given the potential risks and potential work required beyond the preliminaries. Interested providers are invited to take part in the soft market testing exercise and respond to the questionnaire available on the ProContract procurement portal. The deadline for responses is 12 noon 5th September 2025. ### Planning Information Suppliers are invited to view and respond to the soft market questionnaire located on the ProContract portal. There is also the opportunity to request via the messaging function on the portal any clarifications and/ or a site visit. Please refer to the documentation for further information. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a0ec3001-5d78-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048549-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | WELLAND PROCUREMENT | | Locality | MELTON MOWBRAY | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE13 1GH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Melton | | Electoral ward | Melton Warwick | | Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston | | Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 44132000 - Culvert elements - 45221220 - Culverts ## Release History - 13 Aug 2025 at 15:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048549-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048549-2025 13th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a0ec3001-5d78-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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