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title: "Dredging and Restructure of Three Ponds in the Peterborough Area"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067f50"
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buyer: "PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-09"
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# Dredging and Restructure of Three Ponds in the Peterborough Area

Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067f50

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## Summary

Peterborough City Council is inviting tenders for the project titled "Dredging and Restructure of Three Ponds in the Peterborough Area," aimed at increasing biodiversity by enhancing habitats suitable for species such as the Great Crested Newts. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage and is open for submissions until 29th April 2026. The work, categorized under the industry of excavating, earthmoving, and landscape protection services, will be conducted at three specific locations: Cherry Orton Road, Debdale Pond, and Stanground/Tenter Hill Pond in the Peterborough region. The service period will commence on 1st November 2026 and conclude on 31st January 2027. An open procurement method is being employed, reflective of below-threshold open competition, and proposals will be evaluated based on a quality submission (60%) and pricing submission (40%).

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in landscape and environmental services, particularly those with experience in habitat restoration projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) stand a great chance given the tender is specifically designed to be suitable for them. Successful bidders will not only gain the opportunity to contribute to environmental sustainability but also strengthen their portfolio by partnering with a public authority like Peterborough City Council. Companies proficient in de-silting, re-profiling, and meticulous management of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems should find this an ideal contract to pursue.

## Notice

Peterborough City Council is seeking to procure a specialist landscape contractor to undertake the dredging and restructure of three ponds in the Peterborough area. The three sites are as follows: * Cherry Orton Road. * Debdale Pond. * Stanground/Tenter Hill Pond. The successful bidder will be required to undertake the following actions: * De-silting of each pond and silt to be spread over the respective sites. * Re profiling of each pond. * Litter removal, noting that the log piles in the area must not be disturbed. The intended outcome of this activity is to increase biodiversity by maintaining the three sites as mosaic habitats of scrub, open water and marginal vegetation areas as breeding, feeding and hibernating areas for Great Crested Newts and other amphibians. The service will need to be carried out between the dates of 1st November 2026 -31st January 2027. The timing of vegetation removal in and around Great Crested Newt breeding sites must be carefully timed, and so the timings will need to be strictly adhered to by the successful contractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032541-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| 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 | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8TY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLH11 Peterborough |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 90721100 - Landscape protection services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 14:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032541-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032541-2026
  9th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=95e0a926-0734-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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