Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bde-9931-71a0-89d5-84cc022ce056/provision-of-watercourse-maintenance-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Watercourse Maintenance Services [North Lincolnshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-lincolnshire-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 18 May 2026 Deadline Closed 16 Jun 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Split into 2 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Scunthorpe & Gainsborough Water Management Board (S&GWMB) works with other public bodies to provide a public service by continuing to manage water levels for the overall benefit of people, property, commerce, industry, agriculture and the aquatic environment within the defined Drainage District. S&GWB has commissioned North Lincolnshire Council (NLC) to undertake a formal tender exercise on its behalf to procure contractor(s) to deliver the watercourse maintenance services commencing August / September 2026. The works lie within the boundaries of the Internal Drainage Board and comprise the ordinary watercourses in the current year's maintenance scheme by the Board. Routine works consist of; 1.Flail Mowing - grass, weed and other herbaceous growth as defined in the specification (Provisional Price for Flailing as may not be a requirement of the Contract) 2 De-weeding - Removal of emergent growth and other aquatic vegetation (mechanical removal/spraying) 3 De-silting - silt removal and de-weeding activity 4 Culvert clearance 5 Reporting and record by photograph bank stability, structure problems and internal culvert/ bridge blockages to the Engineer. 6 Piling - Installation of timber toe piling and boarding. Piles 150mm diameter at 1.0m centres. Toe boards, cut from piles, nailed 300mm above bed level. Length of pile up to 3.0m as per the Bill. 7 Brashing - Removal of tree/bush/hedge overgrowth growing within the profile and section of the watercourse affecting the flow or access to other maintenance operations. 8 Hand labour - to implement any parts of above items 1-6 due to lack of machine access. 9 Off-site removal of exceptional arisings Read full description ## CPV classification Riverbank protection works Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-069b5b-2026-05-18T17:31:46+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-069b5b-2026-05-18T17:31:46+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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