Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 21 May 2025, 14:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

TH1432 - Term Service Contract for Tips Maintenance 2026-30

Official notice

Authority: Caerphilly County Borough Council (Local council)

WorksOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£30,000,000≈ £6.1m / year · £36,000,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 12 Dec 2025awarded 3 Mar 2026
Awarded to Jim Davies Civil Engineering Ltd
Contract term 4 yrs 11 moends 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035 with extensions · starts 2 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Contract Detail Notice - The Council has awarded the Contract for Coal Tips Maintenance under NEC 4 Term Service Contact.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jul 2035, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 yrs 11 moSMEPublished value£30,000,000
Contract period: 2 Feb 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs 11 mo) · up to 31 Dec 2035 with extensionsValue: £30,000,000 exc. VAT · £36,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK, WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend year on year, or as agreed, to include upkeep, and emergency response of coal tips to ensure safety and compliance with legislation. Including, maintaining drainage and vegetation, and providing rapid response to slips or blockages.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per the Tender Documents.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Bidders must have Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSiP) accreditation to perform this contract. Please refer to the tender documents for further requriements.

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 Response: 1. Management of the Contract and individual Works Packages (20%). 2. Management of a Safe Working Environment and compliance of CDM Regulations during the execution of works. (25%). 3. Risk Management (20%). 4. Previous experience of delivering Coal Tip related safety and maintenance projects (20%). 5. Informal Partnering (5%). 6. Decarbonisation (10%). 7. Social Value - non scored but will form part of the contract.
  • Price : Tenders will be valued and assessed using an assessment model, the model will be priced by CCBC using the rates inserted by tenderers within the Price List, this will allow best value for money to be identified by CCBC and the lowest price generated will score the full 50% with other submissions being weighted against the lowest price accordingly.
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per the Tender Documents.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Bidders must have Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSiP) accreditation to perform this contract. Please refer to the tender documents for further requriements.

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Jul 2035
First published
21 May 2025, 14:48 BST
Last source update
30 Apr 2026, 11:49 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 12 Jan 2026
Authority reference
TH1432
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-074087
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Delivery area
UKWales (UKL16)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b2a Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Please refer to the tender documents.

Review and risk notes
Risks

Please refer to the tender documents.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenderers must express an interest in this tender by completing the following process:

1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal atsupplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ↗

2.Click the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.).

3.Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.

4.Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click "Register".

5.You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account.

6.Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.

7.In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes, specific to your organisation are added to your profile.

8.Buyer Selection - At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities.

9.Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage.

10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select 'Complete Registration' and you will enter the Supplier Homepage.

11.From the Home Page, go to the "Opportunities" icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field 'Show Me' of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button.

12.Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow.

13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please drop down the 'Request Documents' option and click to download all documents.

14.You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity.

All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will NOT accept any questions/queries via telephone/email. If you require assistance please contact Jemma Ford 01443 863163 - fordj1@caerphilly.gov.uk

When submitting a tender, an e tendering supplier guide has been produced which will help tenderers through completing a tender submission using our Proactis Plaza system.

Timeline

21 May 2025 → 30 Apr 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    21 May 2025, 14:48 BST
  2. Tender notice published347 days ago
    14 Nov 2025, 15:20 GMT
  3. Clarification questions by321 days ago
    10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadline319 days ago
    12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  5. Award decision expected by287 days ago
    12 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract starts267 days ago
    2 Feb 2026
  7. Assessment summaries sent238 days ago
    3 Mar 2026
  8. Standstill ends224 days ago
    16 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  9. Next notice expected209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  10. Latest notice published180 days ago
    30 Apr 2026, 11:49 BST

Notice history

10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    21 May 2025, 14:48 BST
    UK1
  2. Tender notice published
    14 Nov 2025, 15:20 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £30,000,000
    14 Nov 2025, 15:20 GMT
    was £2,000,000
  4. Status changed to active
    14 Nov 2025, 15:20 GMT
  5. Procurement method changed
    14 Nov 2025, 15:20 GMT
  6. Deadline published: 12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
    14 Nov 2025, 15:20 GMT
  7. Contract award notice published
    5 Mar 2026, 11:26 GMT
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    5 Mar 2026, 11:26 GMT
  9. Contract signature expected
    20 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  10. Contract details notice published
    30 Apr 2026, 11:49 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 21 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £30,000,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 32 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Jim Davies Civil Engineering Ltd1 Apr 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035Extensions: Optional 5 years year on year in agreement with both parties. The estimated contract spend over the full contract period is estimated £30m depending on WG funding£30,000,0003 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • TH1432 Term Service Contract For Tips Maintenance 2026/30 · Jim Davies Civil Engineering Ltd

    Signed
    1 Feb 2026
    Value
    £30,000,000
    Period
    1 Feb 2026 – 1 Feb 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    5 year extension
    1 agreed KPI: NEC 4 Clause X20
    • NEC 4 Clause X20

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PWHP-2369-JPYL Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Hengoed, Wales, CF82 7PGContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Jim Davies Civil Engineering LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PVVQ-7154-JZLN Ty Gwyn, Banalog Terrace, Hollybush, Wales, NP12 0SGContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender