Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c45-db90-72ee-86ee-05801a575c47/contract-for-chester-le-street-flood-alleviation-scheme awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Contract for Chester-le-Street Flood Alleviation Scheme [Durham County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 23 Aug 2018 Deadline Closed 24 Sept 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 This procurement exercise is for a contract for Chester-le-Street Flood Alleviation Scheme. The market town of Chester-le-Street has a history of flooding with recent major events occurring in 1979, 1996 and 2012 with local residential property, businesses and infrastructure significantly affected. Current formal flood defences protect the town of Chester-le-Street from flooding from the Cong Burn, these defences consist of a flood wall along Pelton Fell Road and a primary screen which is situated upstream of a long culvert, allowing the Cong Burn to flow through the main town centre and market place. The key benefits from a scheme will be through the reduction in flood risk to residential properties, non-residential properties, and infrastructure in Chester-le-Street town centre. Included within the scope of works is the: • Daylighting of 90 metres of twin bore culvert and providing a significant 'blue green' corridor in the current area of the market place; • Provision of landscaping, footpaths and seating areas in the new 'blue green' space for public use; • Extension of the existing wall by 10 metres in length and building of a new earth bund adjacent to Pelton Fell Road upstream of the culvert inlet. The completed work will benefit the businesses located around the Cong Burn, it will also benefit residents in the area. The public will benefit from an improved and safer environment, free from significant flood risk and ensuring the local highways remain open and safe for all network users. Flood prevention works have already taken place by Northumbrian Water, the Environment Agency and Durham County Council. However, further work is needed to reduce flood risks in the longer term in this area. ### Funding At present the Council has submitted an application for funding to ensure the delivery of the scope and achievement of the strategic objectives for this flood mitigation scheme from a range of sources including ERDF (European Regional Development Fund), Environment Agency funding in the form of Local Levy and Flood Defence Grant in Aid (FDGiA) and Durham County Council. Should the Council be unsuccessful in obtaining all funding the Project may be modified accordingly, (unless an alternative funding source is identified). Progression of this procurement exercise and any award of this contract opportunity will be conditional on confirmation of sufficient funds being available and/or modification of the Project. Organisations can register electronically for the documents via [nepoportal.org](https://www.nepoportal.org), access the suppliers area,select Durham and input DN360337 for this Chester-le-Street Flood Alleviation Scheme Read full description ## CPV classification Construction work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bfe73438-864a-4563-a3d0-aece3009005f) 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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