Watford Borough Council: GB-Watford: Waterfields River Improvement Capital Works

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Notice Summary
Title: GB-Watford: Waterfields River Improvement Capital Works
Notice type: Competitive Contract Notice
Authority: Watford Borough Council
Nature of contract: Not applicable
Procedure: Not applicable
Short Description: The Watford Borough Council (WBC) ten-year programme, ‘Rediscovering the River Colne’, is a ground-breaking programme that aspires to bring the River Colne back into the heart of Watford Town and its residents. It will see the river become an asset within the borough, contributing positively to the lives of local people and wildlife, increasing access, biodiversity and amenity value. The project will provide sustainable solutions to the issues affecting the river and also seek to regenerate the public spaces it flows through. The intention is to provide a healthy riparian corridor, with clean water, diverse wildlife and low flood risk/water stress, that is accessible to all and of high amenity value. This project continues WBC’s investment into improving their parks and open spaces, is referenced as a priority in the Mayor’s manifesto and is embedded in WBC’s corporate plan. The scheme brings together the aspirations of a number of different stakeholders including water companies, government agencies, charities, anglers, conservationists and is engaging with local residents and businesses. We are seeking to procure a contractor to deliver the capital improvement works alongside Waterfields Park in Watford. The works are outlined within the tender documents and describe the requirements in full. the Outline activities are Address: Waterfields Recreation Ground, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG •Tree thinning and tree/scrub removal works •Installation of in-channel flow deflectors •Installation of in-channel floating vegetated shelves •Re-grading of a stretch of riverbank and planting of marginal plants •Shallow scrapes within the floodplain and seeding •Planting an area with native shrubs Please return your tender documents in accordance with the instructions and the dates as stated in the notice.
Published: 21/08/2024 12:06

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Competitive Contract Notice

1. Title: GB-Watford: Waterfields River Improvement Capital Works
2. Awarding Authority:
    Watford Borough Council
    Town Hall, Watford, WD17 3EX, United Kingdom
    Tel. 01923 278370, Email: derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk, URL: https://www.watford.gov.uk
    Contact: Derek Hatcher, Attn: Derek Hatcher
3. Contract Type: Works
      Sub Type: Execution

4. Description: Environmental improvement works. River regulation and flood control works. River-wall construction. Riverbank protection works. The Watford Borough Council (WBC) ten-year programme, ‘Rediscovering the River Colne’, is a ground-breaking programme that aspires to bring the River Colne back into the heart of Watford Town and its residents. It will see the river become an asset within the borough, contributing positively to the lives of local people and wildlife, increasing access, biodiversity and amenity value. The project will provide sustainable solutions to the issues affecting the river and also seek to regenerate the public spaces it flows through. The intention is to provide a healthy riparian corridor, with clean water, diverse wildlife and low flood risk/water stress, that is accessible to all and of high amenity value.

This project continues WBC’s investment into improving their parks and open spaces, is referenced as a priority in the Mayor’s manifesto and is embedded in WBC’s corporate plan. The scheme brings together the aspirations of a number of different stakeholders including water companies, government agencies, charities, anglers, conservationists and is engaging with local residents and businesses.

We are seeking to procure a contractor to deliver the capital improvement works alongside Waterfields Park in Watford. The works are outlined within the tender documents and describe the requirements in full.

the Outline activities are

Address: Waterfields Recreation Ground, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG

•Tree thinning and tree/scrub removal works
•Installation of in-channel flow deflectors
•Installation of in-channel floating vegetated shelves
•Re-grading of a stretch of riverbank and planting of marginal plants
•Shallow scrapes within the floodplain and seeding
•Planting an area with native shrubs

Please return your tender documents in accordance with the instructions and the dates as stated in the notice.
5. CPV Codes:
   45262640 - Environmental improvement works.
   45246000 - River regulation and flood control works.
   45246100 - River-wall construction.
   45246200 - Riverbank protection works.

6. NUTS Codes :
   UKH23 - Hertfordshire

7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: Hertfordshire,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category H: 100K to 500K
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 19/09/2024 15:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
   Not Provided
   
12. Other Information:
Other Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Watford:-Waterfields-River-Improvement-Capital-Works/8JYZGU2J86

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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TKR-2024821-PRO-27452703
Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 11/10/2024
Period of Work End date: 28/02/2025
Is this a Framework Agreement?: no

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