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Published 25 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

M5 Crossing Project - Temporary Dams

Official notice

Authority: Stroud District Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South West (UKK13)
Published estimate£40,000≈ £30k / year · £48,000 inc. VAT18.7% above published estimate
Submissions closed 20 Apr 2026awarded 17 Jul 2026
Awarded to Robert Nicholas Limited
Contract term 1 yr 4 moends 31 Oct 2027 · up to 31 Oct 2028 with extensions · starts 30 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Temporary dams are required for damming the River Frome to enable the construction of a new canal channel in the river under the M5. Please see tender documents for further details.

CPV: Construction work for water projects

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yr 4 moSMEPublished value£40,000
Contract period: 30 Jun 2026 – 31 Oct 2027 (1 yr 4 mo) · up to 31 Oct 2028 with extensionsValue: £40,000 exc. VAT · £48,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Extension only required if project has a time delay. Will not extend the actual duration of the contract.
45240000 Construction work for water projects
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    N/a Below threshold procurement

What it takes to win
i

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
  • Quality: Quality & Social Value
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    N/a Below threshold procurement

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
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
25 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT
Last source update
20 Aug 2026, 13:55 BST
Authority reference
DN810924
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-027544
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work for water projects
Delivery area
South West (UKK13)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067447 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
20 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please view documents and submit responses via the procurement portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗. Please use the messaging system for all communications and clarifications.

Timeline

25 Mar 2026 → 20 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published205 days ago
    25 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by192 days ago
    8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline180 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts109 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published58 days ago
    20 Aug 2026, 13:55 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    25 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    20 Aug 2026, 13:55 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    20 Aug 2026, 13:55 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £47,4771 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 17 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Robert Nicholas LimitedSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • Temporary Dam works for M5 Crossing · Robert Nicholas LimitedSME

    Signed
    17 Jul 2026
    Value
    £47,477
    Period
    17 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2027 · up to 31 Oct 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    up to 12 months

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Stroud District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRHW-3326-HVMG Ebley Mill, Stroud, South West, GL5 4UBContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Robert Nicholas LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQTW-4889-HVDV Old Station Way, Bordon, South East, GU35 9HHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender