---
title: "Hatherly Park Lake Desilting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067a49"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-01"
---

# Hatherly Park Lake Desilting

Buyer: CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067a49

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Hatherly Park Lake Desilting" project was initiated by Cheltenham Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Cheltenham, UK. This tender falls under the services category and was specifically aimed at parks maintenance and preventive maintenance services. It involved desilting Hatherly Park Lake, with the expectation of completing the work by mid-2026, to prepare the lake before summer and avoid impacting nesting birds. The contract was awarded to Dean Martin Contractors Limited on 12 February 2026 and is valued at £39,535, with an overall gross amount of £47,442. The procurement method was below threshold, with an unknown procurement process type, and the completion status of the project was reached by 16 August 2026.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental maintenance and services related to parks and water bodies. Companies experienced in the sustainable management of natural resources and ecological projects, particularly SMEs, could find similar tenders attractive, as these types of public contracts offer a reliable revenue stream and contribute to the local infrastructure and environmental enhancement. The project's requirements show an emphasis on timely execution with ecological considerations, thus favouring businesses with expertise in eco-friendly practices and efficient project management.

## Notice

The Council Green Space team are undertaking this procurement exercise to contract a specialist contractor who can desilt Hatherley Park Lake, transport the silt to be recultivated into an amenity grassland area and constructing planted revetments. Work needs to be undertaken at the earliest opportunity in 2026 to allow the lake water levels before summer and so not to impact nesting birds

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030154-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 16 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,535 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELTENHAM |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL50 9SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cheltenham |
| Electoral ward | College |
| Westminster constituency | Cheltenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEAN MARTIN CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 50324200 - Preventive maintenance services
- 77313000 - Parks maintenance services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 09:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030154-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030154-2026
  1st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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