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title: "HBC - Aberford Park Brook Improvement"
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# HBC - Aberford Park Brook Improvement

Buyer: HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d1fb

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## Summary

Hertsmere Borough Council is inviting tenders for the "HBC - Aberford Park Brook Improvement" project, which aims to undertake brook and lake improvement works within Aberford Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The project falls under the industry categories of river regulation and flood control works, and parks maintenance services. The procurement process is in the Tender stage and is being conducted through an open, below-threshold competition. Interested parties should note key deadlines, including the enquiry period ending on 6th August 2026 and the tender submission deadline on 20th August 2026. The contract period is expected to run from 14th September 2026 to 31st March 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for contractors with expertise in environmental restoration and park maintenance. The contract will call for competencies in sediment removal, watercourse management, and ecological restoration, making it ideal for businesses in civil engineering and environmental management sectors. With quality being a significant evaluation criterion (weighing 60%), firms known for delivering high-standard works in similar projects will find this tender particularly advantageous for business growth and establishing a presence in public-sector procurement.

## Notice

Hertsmere Borough Council ("the Council") seeks quotations from suitably experienced and competent contractors to undertake the design, permitting and implementation of brook and lake improvement works within Aberford Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The watercourse within Aberford Park forms part of Tykes Water and receives surface water runoff from surrounding roads and residential areas. At the head of the brook is an oil interceptor, originally installed to prevent pollution from Borehamwood's historic industrial activities. The interceptor has since been decommissioned by the Environment Agency as surrounding land uses have changed and are now predominantly residential, office and light industrial. Surface water currently bypasses the interceptor and discharges directly into the lake. Major restoration works were undertaken in 1999 and 2008, including desilting, reprofiling, fountain installation and refurbishment, and planting works. The Council understands that sediments removed during these works were retained and beneficially reused within the site. Approximately eighteen years have elapsed since the last major intervention. The Council has identified a number of issues requiring remediation: * Increased silt accumulation resulting in reduced lake depth; * Malfunctioning fountains due to sediment accumulation; * Algal blooms and associated odours during summer months; * Excessive reed growth resulting from low flows and seasonal water level variations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069739-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOREHAMWOOD |
| Post town | Watford |
| Postcode | WD6 1WA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Hertsmere |
| Electoral ward | Borehamwood Cowley Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Hertsmere |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works
- 77313000 - Parks maintenance services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 12:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069739-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069739-2026
  23rd July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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