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title: "Fabrication of Lock Gates"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077f7b"
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# Fabrication of Lock Gates

Buyer: Stroud District Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077f7b

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## Summary

Stroud District Council is procuring the fabrication and supply of seven pairs of lock gates for the Stroudwater Canal. The gates are to be supplied in component form for assembly and installation at the canal’s locks. The work is divided into two phases: the first covers gates for Pike Lock, and the second covers gates for the remaining six locks. This is a goods contract for steel lock gates, delivered for use on the Stroudwater Canal in Gloucestershire. The requirement will suit manufacturers able to produce large, engineered gate components for a canal restoration project and coordinate supply across the two phases.

The council invited offers through an open procedure. The tender deadline is 30 November 2026 at 12:00, and clarification enquiries must be submitted by 21 October 2026 at 12:00. The estimated contract value is £525,000 excluding VAT (£630,000 including VAT). The contract is scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with a possible 24-month renewal, extending to 31 January 2032. Offers are assessed on quality and social value (25%) and price (75%). Economic and technical selection criteria apply; the procurement documents refer bidders to Appendix I of the PSQ for their detail. The procurement is split into one lot, covering both phases.

This opportunity is suited to suppliers with the manufacturing capability and capacity to fabricate seven pairs of lock gates and deliver them as components for site assembly and installation. Experience producing steel gates or comparable engineered components for waterways would be relevant to the requirement. Suppliers need to plan delivery across two phases, beginning with Pike Lock and then covering the other six locks. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable, so the scale is not reserved to large contractors. The quality and social value element means bidders should be ready to explain both their technical approach and the social value they would provide, alongside a competitive price. Economic and technical suitability are assessed, with detailed selection requirements set out in the procurement documents.

## Notice

Fabrication of a total of seven lock gates for the Stroudwater Canal. Each lock will require a pair of lock gates supplied in component form for site assembly and installation. The Contract is split into Phase One being the fabrication and supply of gates in component form for Pike Lock and Phase Two being the supply of gates in component form for the remaining six locks. Please see tender documents for full details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093245-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £525,000 |
| Lots value | £525,000 |
| 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 | Stroud District Council |
| Locality | STROUD |
| Postcode area | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL5 4UB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Stroud |
| Electoral ward | Cainscross |
| Westminster constituency | Stroud |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 14622000 - Steel
- 44212383 - Lock gates

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2026 at 11:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093245-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093245-2026
  2nd October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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