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Caversham Lakes Boat Hoist

Environment Agency · Central government

In brief

Environment Agency is looking for suppliers for lift and vehicle and fleet work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £2,372,500 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Wednesday 2 September 2026
Bids by
midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical Evaluation 50% · Social Value / Sustainability Evaluation 10% · Commercial Evaluation 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This opportunity is for the provision of services to operate our 50 tonne Wise boat hoist in the vicinity of Caversham Lakes, Reading. Under a covenant the service is to provide a 5 day a week 9am-5pm lifting service for Kennet and Thames Marina including a pressure washing service. Additionally, we require a provider to offer a booking/ payment service for lifts, management of contractor risk assessment and insurance coming onto site and experience in choking boats on hardstanding. This contract will also include the Servicing, Maintenance and Repair of the hoist.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Wednesday 2 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 051316-2026
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 076828-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 078402-2026

About the buyer

Environment AgencyLast 12 months

Procurements

111

Awards

72
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From notice 051316-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 June 2026, last updated 18 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.