Scope
Description
Tenders are invited for the River Management contract to include the river vegetation and litter management, the areas as indicated below from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2029, or a little earlier or later depending on weather and growing conditions.
Further details can be found here - https://msn-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/River-Services-Tender-2026-2029.pdf
Total value (estimated)
- £12,000 excluding VAT
- £14,500 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77330000 - Floral-display services
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
31 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenderer must complete and sign the form of tender and submit two referees.
These should be submitted by Noon on 31st October 2025 to the Deputy Clerk whose contact details are listed above.
If submitting your tender by post, please ensure that it arrives before the tender deadline and the envelope is clearly marked River Management Tender.
If submitting your tender by email, please ensure the subject heading is River Management Tender.
Deputy Clerk
Midsomer Norton Town Council, Somer Centre, Gullock Tying, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2UH.
Email: deputyclerk@msn-tc.gov.uk
Phone: 01761 418701
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The Council will evaluate tenders by considering the following principle factors:
• Compliance with tender documents
• Tender submission including rates and prices.
• Referees and previous experience
The Council does not bind itself to accept any tender, but every effort will be made to decide on
the award of the contract by 1st December 2025.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Technical specifications to be met
https://msn-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/River-Services-Tender-2026-2029.pdf
Contracting authority
Midsomer Norton Town Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCQH-4156-RPBX
Town Hall, The Island
Midsomer Norton
BA3 2HQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Kate Egan
Telephone: 01761 418701
Email: deputyclerk@msn-tc.gov.uk
Website: http://www.msn-tc.gov.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government