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GR/HGW/Gully Cleansing and Drainage Investigation, Survey, Maintenance and Repair Term Contract

Bristol City Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:39.

Opportunity overview

Gully Cleansing and Drainage Investigation, Survey, Maintenance and Repair Term Maintenance contract. The gully cleansing service includes cleansing of gullies on the public highway, including the footway, and checking their connections for free flow of water. Where the connection is slow running the connection shall be jetted and / or rodded as required to enable a free flow of water. In addition routine maintenance of the drainage systems located at various subways throughout the City of Bristol is required.

Awarded to

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Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Mar 2025
Award ID
042331-2025-DN726870-1
Status
active
Location
Preston, UK, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV90641000 — Gully cleaning services

Lots

  • The contract was let via open tender, the award criteria was 50% quality, 40% price, 10% social value. The contract length will be for 8 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 4 years (2 x 24month extensions). The estimated value for the initial 8 year period is £8million.£12m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN726870
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
4 Oct 2024, 12:00
Description
The tender will be opened electronically by a member of Bristol City Councils, Procurement & Contract Management Service

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Expected award period

Starts
4 Oct 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
4 Oct 2024, 12:00

Classification

Id
90641000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gully cleaning services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The contract was let via open tender, the award criteria was 50% quality, 40% price, 10% social value. The contract length will be for 8 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 4 years (2 x 24month extensions). The estimated value for the initial 8 year period is £8million.

Value

Amount
12,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Option to extend for up to a further 4 years (2 x 24month extensions). Contract includes yearly inflationary adjustment in line with ​​​BCIS General Civil Engineering Cost Index (GCECI)​​.

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for up to a further 4 years (2 x 24month extensions).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1691
Name
Bristol City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BRISTOL
Postal Code
BS3 9FS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Bristol City Council, P O Box 3176

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Bristol City Council

Contact

Name
Mrs Penny Sharp
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-60044
Name
Bristol Magistrates Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Bristol
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Bristol Magistrates Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-155389
Name
Sapphire Utility Solutions Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Preston
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Sapphire Utility Solutions Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
042331-2025-DN726870-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-155389
Name
Sapphire Utility Solutions Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
042331-2025-DN726870-1
Status
active
Award ID
042331-2025-DN726870-1
Date Signed
24 Mar 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · BRISTOL · UK · BS3 9FS · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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