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title: "MULBERRY PLACE WATER FEATURE SERVICE CONTRACT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a8ca"
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published: "2026-05-29"
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# MULBERRY PLACE WATER FEATURE SERVICE CONTRACT

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a8ca

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council is inviting tenders for the "Mulberry Place Water Feature Service Contract," focusing on preventive maintenance services in the Daventry area, Northamptonshire. This open procurement process is in the tender stage, with submissions required by 12:00 on 26th June 2026. The contract, valued at £120,000, is set to commence on 1st August 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2030. The procurement falls under the "services" category and specifically targets contractors within Northamptonshire and its bordering counties. Tenderers must submit their proposals via the designated In-Tend Portal.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs involved in maintenance services, by offering a long-term engagement with a public authority. Businesses with a strong regional presence and expertise in water feature maintenance, including routine service operations and responsive repair capabilities, will find this contract particularly advantageous. The selection criteria prioritise quality and price, which allows companies with a strong track record in service quality to compete effectively, especially those already situated in or near the specified geographical regions.

## Notice

The Council operates an ornamental water feature within the paved public realm at Mulberry Place, Daventry NN11 4GU. The feature consists of 14 jet pumps set in a triangular formation within the paving. The pumps are fitted with integrated coloured lighting to illuminate the water jets at night and operate on a pre-programmed cycle to create different heights and configurations of flow. The feature is set to operate daily between 08:00 and 22:00 from March to October. The jet pumps are shut down during the winter period, but the water treatment system remains operational on a recirculation basis throughout the winter. The feature is freely accessible to the public and is routinely accessed by children and dogs, in particular as a leisure feature. Because of the public interaction the feature includes extensive filtration and sanitation plant, including coarse straining, sand filtration and ultraviolet, bromine and acid treatments. Formal laboratory testing for legionella and biological content for the water feature is undertaken by others but the successful contractor will be required to undertake routine precautionary flushing, monitoring and testing of cold water supplies within the plant room. The scope of work required is for the successful bidder to undertake all routine service operations as described in Appendices 2, 3, 4 and 5 including weekly/fortnightly, monthly, quarterly and annual inspection and servicing, water quality tests, provision and replacement of consumable materials and the provision and replacement of major service items. The successful bidder will also undertake to provide a repair service as and when required. Repairs will be arranged and funded outside of the provisions of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050802-2026 |
| 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 | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| 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 | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50324200 - Preventive maintenance services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 11:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050802-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050802-2026
  29th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/

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