Provision of Watercourse Maintenance Services

North Lincolnshire Council

Published: May 18, 2026

Updated: May 19, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the environment and climate, water and sanitation and agriculture and food security sectors, with a focus on Drainage. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before June 16, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the environment and climate sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Scunthorpe & Gainsborough Water Management Board (S&GWMB) works with other public bodies to provide a public service by continuing to manage water levels for the overall benefit of people, property, commerce, industry, agriculture and the aquatic environment within the defined Drainage District. S&GWB has commissioned North Lincolnshire Council (NLC) to undertake a formal tender exercise on its behalf to procure contractor(s) to deliver the watercourse maintenance services commencing August / September 2026. The works lie within the boundaries of the Internal Drainage Board and comprise the ordinary watercourses in the current year's maintenance scheme by the Board. Routine works consist of; 1.Flail Mowing - grass, weed and other herbaceous growth as defined in the specification (Provisional Price for Flailing as may not be a requirement of the Contract) 2 De-weeding - Removal of emergent growth and other aquatic vegetation (mechanical removal/spraying) 3 De-silting - silt removal and de-weeding activity 4 Culvert clearance 5 Reporting and record by photograph bank stability, structure problems and internal culvert/ bridge blockages to the Engineer. 6 Piling - Installation of timber toe piling and boarding. Piles 150mm diameter at 1.0m centres. Toe boards, cut from piles, nailed 300mm above bed level. Length of pile up to 3.0m as per the Bill. 7 Brashing - Removal of tree/bush/hedge overgrowth growing within the profile and section of the watercourse affecting the flow or access to other maintenance operations. 8 Hand labour - to implement any parts of above items 1-6 due to lack of machine access. 9 Off-site removal of exceptional arisings Removal of emergent growth and flailing for Northern part of the area Removal of emergent growth and flailing of the Southern part of the area

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 045527-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About North Lincolnshire Council

North Lincolnshire Council has issued 138 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 130 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Transport & Logistics, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 045527-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is June 16, 2026. You have 28 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by North Lincolnshire Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.