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Published 9 Feb 2026, 13:57 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Renewal of Septic Tank Plant – Courtenay Cottages, Washfield

Official notice

Authority: Mid Devon District Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£41,667≈ £45k / year · £50,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 11 Mar 2026
Contract term 11 moends 2 Mar 2027 · starts 3 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Removal and disposal of old treatment plant / Supply & install new treatment plant in new location.

CPV: Sewage services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 11 moSMEVCSEPublished value£41,667
Contract period: 3 Apr 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 (11 mo)Value: £41,667 exc. VAT · £50,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Are you able to provide a copy of your audited accounts for the last two years if required.

    Please self-certify whether you already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:

    Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £5 Million

    Public Liability Insurance =£5 Million

    Please self-certify that your organisation has a Health and Safety Policy that complies with current legislative requirements.

    Are you a relevant commercial organisation as defined by section 54 ("Transparency in Supply Chains etc.") of the Modern Slavery Act 2015?

    Can you self-certify that you have the necessary experience to undertake the work which is the subject of this contract?

    Do you have the capacity to undertake the work which is the subject of this contract to the stated delivery timescales?

    Confirm all engineers are “British Water-accredited”

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
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 50%
  • price: 50%
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Are you able to provide a copy of your audited accounts for the last two years if required.

    Please self-certify whether you already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:

    Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £5 Million

    Public Liability Insurance =£5 Million

    Please self-certify that your organisation has a Health and Safety Policy that complies with current legislative requirements.

    Are you a relevant commercial organisation as defined by section 54 ("Transparency in Supply Chains etc.") of the Modern Slavery Act 2015?

    Can you self-certify that you have the necessary experience to undertake the work which is the subject of this contract?

    Do you have the capacity to undertake the work which is the subject of this contract to the stated delivery timescales?

    Confirm all engineers are “British Water-accredited”

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
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
9 Feb 2026, 13:57 GMT
Last source update
9 Feb 2026, 13:57 GMT
Authority reference
MDDC202511-007
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-011396
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Sewage services
Delivery area
South West (UKK4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b2b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
11 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
23 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

9 Feb 2026 → 3 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published261 days ago
    9 Feb 2026, 13:57 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by247 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline232 days ago
    11 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts209 days ago
    3 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Feb 2026, 13:57 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Mid Devon District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNRG-5847-THHN Phoenix House, Tiverton, South West, EX16 6PPContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender