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Watergate Lake Reservoir Spillway Reinforcement

Gateshead Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Gateshead Borough Council awarded construction work to Esh Construction Limited on 22 October 2026.

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What the notice says

This contract has been directly awarded to Esh Construction via the NEPO0211 Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Works Framework to deliver essential works at Watergate Forest Park. The project will reinforce the reservoir spillway and adjoining embankments at Watergate Lake to ensure compliance with the Reservoirs Act 1975. The works are required to improve the safety and resilience of the reservoir infrastructure and to reduce risks to life and property during extreme flood events, including those with 1 in 1,000-year and 1 in 10,000-year return periods. The improvements will help Gateshead Council meet its statutory obligations and maintain the long-term integrity of the reservoir.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Esh Construction Limited (SME)
1 bid received
£748,023

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 101431-2026

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From notice 101431-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.