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University of Worcester

UOW1000 - Drainage Services

ConstructionCPV 45232452
Value£25k
Deadline24 Sept 2026
Published27 Aug 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 27 Aug 202627 days leftCloses 24 Sept 2026
Who to contact
Emily Mann
uwtenders@worc.ac.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

All tender responses must be uploaded to the University's In-Tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofworcester/

The submission route named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£25ktotal contract value
median £158k
this tender£0£6.5m

This sits below the typical range for Construction contracts — a smaller, more accessible award. Based on 64,002 valued Construction tenders in our corpus.

When this comes round again

University of Worcester has published 5 Construction notices, about every 16 months. On that rhythm the next one is expected around November 2027.

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The brief

The purpose of the contract is to provide drainage services as required across the University Estate.

The contract will cover both planned preventative maintenance and adhoc requirements.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

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The purpose of the contract is

The purpose of the contract is to provide drainage services as required across the University Estate.

Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.

What it takes to bid this

59 daysof bid-team effort
£3.4k£6.2kat typical UK bid-team rates

Typical UK bid effort for the under £100k band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

  • Hold at bidSSIP-family accreditation (CHAS / Constructionline)
  • Hold at bidISO 45001 / H&S policy & CDM competence
  • Show at bidNamed site & contract managers with CVs
  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
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Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
081641-2026
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