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Fabrication of Lock Gates

Stroud District Council · Local authority

In brief

Stroud District Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (South West).

The estimated value is £525,000 excluding VAT.

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

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

Bids close at midday, Monday 30 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Wednesday 21 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 30 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 25% · Price 75%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

What the notice says

Fabrication of a total of seven lock gates for the Stroudwater Canal. Each lock will require a pair of lock gates supplied in component form for site assembly and installation. The Contract is split into Phase One being the fabrication and supply of gates in component form for Pike Lock and Phase Two being the supply of gates in component form for the remaining six locks. Please see tender documents for full details.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 16 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £525,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 30 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

2 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 093245-2026

About the buyer

Stroud District CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

DLP Planning Limited1 contract
Frankham Consultancy Group Limited1 contract
Glendale Countryside Limited1 contract
Hardyman & Co Limited1 contract
Ian Williams Limited1 contract
JPK Trade Supplies Ltd1 contract
Johnson Health Tech UK Limited1 contract
M.D.Building Services1 contract

All tenders and awards from Stroud District Council

From notice 093245-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 October 2026.