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Published 16 Dec 2025, 12:15 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

East Cliff Stabilisation Works

Official notice

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£3,600,000≈ £2.4m / year · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Apr 2026
Contract term 1 yr 6 moends 1 Mar 2028 · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Engineering works to stabilise the East Cliff including options for: demolition of the upper and lower buildings and removal of lift mechanism and rails; reprofiling overhang; installation of soil nails and mesh; restoration work; reseeding; relocation of SSEN transformer.

CPV: Cliff-stabilisation works

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yr 6 moSMEPublished value£3,600,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 1 Mar 2028 (1 yr 6 mo)Value: £3,600,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible

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: Quality Score (40%) Price Score (60%) The Council has 4 pricing options these being: • Option A - Full site remediation • Option B - Stabilisation (western and eastern cliffs) • Option C - Cliff stabilisation (eastern cliff only) • Option D - Cliff stabilisation (eastern cliff only) The Councils preferred option is Option A. If Option A is not affordable, the Council will refer to Option B and if that is not affordable then Option C and if that is not affordable then Option D. Option B will only be evaluated if there are no successful bids under Option A. Option C will only be evaluated if are no successful bids under Options A & B. Option D will only be evaluated if are no successful bids under Options A, B & C.

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
Closed
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
16 Dec 2025, 12:15 GMT
Last source update
6 Feb 2026, 13:52 GMT
Authority reference
DN797809
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-083316
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Cliff-stabilisation works
Delivery area
South West (UKK2)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
20 Apr 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
20 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View ↗ access the procurement documentation, bidders must click on the 'Register interest in this opportunity' button in the top right. Once bidders have registered their interest they can access the full procurement documentation from 'My Activities' on the home page. Bidders must ensure that they complete and submit the required documentation prior to the deadline indicated and in accordance with the instructions within the procurement documentation.

Timeline

16 Dec 2025 → 1 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published315 days ago
    16 Dec 2025, 12:15 GMT
  2. Latest notice published263 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 13:52 GMT
  3. Clarification questions by221 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Submission deadline190 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 14:00 BST
  5. Contract starts57 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Dec 2025, 12:15 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    6 Jan 2026, 12:46 GMT
    UK4
  3. Tender notice published
    6 Feb 2026, 13:52 GMT
    UK4
  4. Deadline moved to 20 Apr 2026, 14:00 BST
    6 Feb 2026, 13:52 GMT
    +49 days · was 2 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
Published amendments (1)

Tender submission deadline extended

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHYY-7342-PRHH BCP Council Civic Centre, Bournemouth, South West, BH2 6DYContact email

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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