Official UK procurement notice
Dyfarnu Fframwaith Gwasanaethau Draenio Award of Drainage Services Framework
Authority: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionMae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful wedi cwblhau'r broses gaffael ar gyfer ei fframwaith gwasanaethau draenio Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has completed the procurement process for its drainage services framework
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 10 Jun 2029, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Drainage and surface works
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Places
- up to 6 suppliers · 8 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (1.3 per place) · 5 appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 15 Sept 2025
Published description of the framework
Mae llawer wedi'u rhestru, gyda'r safle uchaf ym mhob lot yn derbyn y mwyafrif o'r gwaith. Os nad yw'r contractwyr rheng 1 yn gallu cwblhau pecyn gwaith penodol, mae'n cael ei gynnig i'r contractwr nesaf. Lots are ranked, with the top rank in each lot receiving the majority of the works. If the rank 1 contractors are unable to complete a specific work package, it is offered to the next ranked contractor.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Arolygon Draenio Drainage SurveysAwardedRenewalPublished value£300,000
Bydd y gwaith arolygu yn unol â llawlyfr dylunio Arolygon Draenio CS551 sy'n ymdrin ag arolygu ac asesu draeniau.
Survey work shall be in accordance with the CS551 Drainage Surveys design manual which covers Drainage inspection and Assessment.
- Economic & financial standing
Wedi'i gynnwys mewn dogfennau tendr
Contained in tender documents
- Technical & professional ability
Wedi'i gynnwys mewn dogfennau tendr
Contained in tender documents
Lot #2Gwaith Draenio Drainage WorksAwardedRenewalPublished value£10,100,000
Bydd y fframwaith yn arwain at 4 contractwr a fydd yn darparu adnoddau ychwanegol i ategu'r tîm priffyrdd mewnol. Yn gyffredinol, bydd archebion gwaith yn cael eu creu a bydd y contractwyr fframwaith yn darparu adnoddau a phlanhigion i gwblhau pob pecyn gwaith. Bydd amser arweiniol o 24 awr ar gyfer mobileiddio adnoddau. Bydd yr arolygon draenio yn Lot 1 yn llywio'r gwaith y gofynnir amdano yn y lot hwn.
The framework will result in 4 contractors that will provide additional resources to supplement the internal highways team. Generally, works orders will be created and the framework contractors will provide resources & plant to complete each work package. There will be a lead time of 24 hours for mobilisation of resources. The drainage surveys in Lot 1 will inform the work that is requested in this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Wedi'i gynnwys mewn dogfennau tendr
Contained in tender documents
- Technical & professional ability
Wedi'i gynnwys mewn dogfennau tendr
Contained in tender documents
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Split |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · Arolygon Draenio Drainage Surveys | 100% | |
| 2 · Gwaith Draenio Drainage Works | 100% |
- Economic & financial standing
Wedi'i gynnwys mewn dogfennau tendr
Contained in tender documents
- Technical & professional ability
Wedi'i gynnwys mewn dogfennau tendr
Contained in tender documents
- “Dyfarnu Fframwaith Gwasanaethau Draenio Award of Drainage Services…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use the vehicle
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 10 Jun 2029
- First published
- 1 Sept 2025, 15:58 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Nov 2025, 14:27 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 11 Aug 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-033531- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050672Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 23 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 14 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
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Timeline
23 Apr 2025 → 21 Nov 2025 · 10 dates- Planning notice published23 Apr 2025, 14:48 BST
- Next notice expected1 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published19 Jun 2025, 08:27 BST
- Clarification questions by14 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown23 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by11 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends400 days ago10 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts396 days ago15 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published329 days ago21 Nov 2025, 14:27 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Apr 2025- Pipeline notice published23 Apr 2025, 14:48 BSTUK1
- Tender notice published19 Jun 2025, 08:27 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published1 Sept 2025, 15:58 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected12 Sept 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published21 Nov 2025, 14:27 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£1 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 6 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 6 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Arolygon Draenio Drainage Surveys1 award | |||
| Drainforce LtdSME, WALES ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITEDSMEDrainage Surveys Rank 115 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 · up to 14 Sept 2029Extensions: Option to extend framework up to a further year | ceiling above | 28 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Gwaith Draenio Drainage Works5 awards | |||
| GW Richards and Sons Contractors LtdSMEDrainage Works Rank 115 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 · up to 14 Sept 2029Extensions: Can extend framework up to a further 12 months | ceiling above | 1 Sept 2025standstill to 10 Sept 2025 | Standstill |
| Darjen contractors ltdSME, Drainforce LtdSME, GW Richards and Sons Contractors LtdSME, Velta Construction LimitedSMEDrainage Surveys Rank 215 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 · up to 14 Sept 2029Extensions: Option to extend framework up to 12 months | ceiling above | 28 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| Darjen contractors ltdSMEDrainage Works Rank 215 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 · up to 14 Sept 2029Extensions: Option to extend the framework up to a further 12 months | ceiling above | 28 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| Velta Construction LimitedSMEDrainage Works Rank 315 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 · up to 14 Sept 2029Extensions: Option to extend framework up to 12 months | ceiling above | 28 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| Drainforce LtdSMEDrainage Works Rank 415 Sept 2025 – 15 Sept 2028 · up to 14 Sept 2029Extensions: Option to extend up to 12 months | ceiling above | 28 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Drainage Surveys · Drainforce LtdSME, WALES ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 15 Sept 2025
- Value
- £320,000
- Period
- 15 Sept 2025 – 14 Sept 2028 · up to 14 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Can extend framework up to a further year
Drainage Works · Darjen contractors ltdSME, Drainforce LtdSME, GW Richards and Sons Contractors LtdSME, Velta Construction LimitedSME
- Signed
- 15 Sept 2025
- Value
- £12,000,000
- Period
- 15 Sept 2025 – 14 Sept 2028 · up to 14 Sept 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- yes to extCan extend framework up to a further year
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Arolygon Draenio Drainage Surveys | 6final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Gwaith Draenio Drainage Works | 8final-stage tenders · 10 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
5 commercial parties on the notice- Wales Environmental LtdFramework contractor
- Darjen Contractors LtdFramework contractor
- Drainforce LtdFramework contractor
- GW Richards & Sons Contractors LtdFramework contractor
- Velta Construction LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (10)
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