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title: "Maintenance of Water Features"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cf33"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-20"
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# Maintenance of Water Features

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cf33

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for maintaining water features within the city. The procurement is classified under the services industry category of repair and maintenance services, particularly focusing on liquid pumps. The contract is valued at £912,000 gross and is planned to commence on 5th October 2026, concluding on 4th October 2030. Interested parties should note that there is a preliminary market engagement phase, with a questionnaire available until the deadline of 31st July 2026. This engagement is intended to assess market interest and ensure potential suppliers are registered on the necessary platforms. Future notices are expected by 7th August 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for specialist electrical and mechanical contractors to secure a long-term contract with a public authority. It is particularly suitable for SMEs, as indicated by the contract’s framework agreement, enabling competitive participation from smaller enterprises. Businesses with expertise in maintenance and repair services, particularly those pertaining to liquid pumps, will find this opportunity aligns well with their capabilities. Engaging in this contract could lead to substantial business growth and an enhanced reputation in public sector service provision.

## Notice

Maintenance of Water Features - The Council has a requirement for a specialist electrical and mechanical contractor to maintain its water features located within the City via a 4 year maintenance contract, which will require daily maintenance inspection and monitoring regime supported by an activity log and remedial works to maintain operational The Council will also require quotations throughout the contract if standard operational requirements are exceeded due to facility failure or vandalism.

### Planning Information

There is a preliminary market engagement questionnaire available on the Councils online tendering platform, the Open system.
You will need to create an account on Open in order to access and bid for public sector opportunities issued by Sunderland City Council.
Visit www.open-uk.org to register an account
(Registration is free and easy. Simply head over to www.open-uk.org and complete the online registration form).
Top tips to help you get started:
Keep an eye out for the temporary password to confirm your account - this is only valid for 3 days so if you have not logged in during this period, you will need to contact open.support@nepo.org to request a new temporary password
Adding your Companies House number will populate fields and make it easier to register
Once registered, select Codes & Categories relevant to your area of business
Add notifications@open-uk.org to your safe sender list to ensure you don't miss out on notifications of relevant opportunities
The Open Hub is packed with resources and information to help you get the most out of Open. We have answered your questions in our FAQ section and developed a range of how-to guides so you can familiarise yourself with the system at your own pace. Visit www.open-hub.org to find out more
Suppliers must also ahead of the publication of the tender, register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) and ensure their information is up-to-date on the system .
The CDP is available at https://www.gov.uk/find-tender.
This market engagement will allow the Council to understand the appetite in the market and prepare the market and to advise them to register with the appropriate sies to ensure that have access to all documentation and can submit compliant tenders

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068415-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £760,000 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50511100 - Repair and maintenance services of liquid pumps

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2026 at 15:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068415-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068415-2026
  20th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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