Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 17 Feb 2026, 11:55 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Annual Maintenance of Water Features in Cheltenham 2026

Authority: Cheltenham Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50)Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Published estimate£144,000≈ £48k / year · £180,000 inc. VAT5.5% below published estimate

Submissions closed 17 Mar 2026awarded 15 Apr 2026

Awarded to Watkins Iles Ltd

Contract term 3 yrsends 20 Apr 2029 · up to 18 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 20 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority is seeking to let a three year contract (with the possibility of a two year extension), for the annual maintenance of public water features between May and October (inclusive). The work encompasses preparation for the season, daily operation visits, repairs and ongoing maintenance, and close down. The works also include safety checks and certification of the electrical installations, Legionella risk management, and an end of year asset condition report.

CPV: Parks maintenance services · Preventive maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£144,000

Contract period: 20 Apr 2026 – 20 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 18 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £144,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT

Extensions: Authority wishes to continue the service further based on performance

50324200 Preventive maintenance services 50510000 Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers 77313000 Parks maintenance services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 30% Quality 70% Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 17 Feb 2026, 11:55 GMT
Last source update: 15 May 2026, 13:51 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-014237
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Parks maintenance servicesPreventive maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0655d9 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Submission deadline: 17 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

17 Feb 2026 → 15 May 2026 · 4 dates

Tender notice published247 days ago
17 Feb 2026, 11:55 GMT
Submission deadline219 days ago
17 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Contract starts186 days ago
20 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published160 days ago
15 May 2026, 13:51 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Feb 2026

Tender notice published
17 Feb 2026, 11:55 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
15 May 2026, 13:47 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
15 May 2026, 13:47 BST
Contract details notice published
15 May 2026, 13:51 BST
UK7
Contract signature expected
16 May 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £136,0351 award exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 27 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Watkins Iles LtdSME18 May 2026 – 27 Apr 2029 · up to 25 Apr 2031Extensions: Option for 24 month extension based on performance and costs	£136,035	15 Apr 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Watkins Iles LtdSME
Signed
27 Apr 2026
Value
£136,035
Period
28 Apr 2026 – 27 Apr 2029 · up to 25 Apr 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Option for 24 month extension based on performance and costs

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1final-stage tenders	1	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cheltenham Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYYL-2725-ZJVP Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, South West, GL50 9SAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Watkins Iles LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10598120 9 Whitehouse Way, Cheltenham, South West, GL52 9PRContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender15 May 2026, 13:51 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender15 May 2026, 13:47 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender17 Feb 2026, 11:55 GMT