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Invitation to Tender for Drainage Maintenance 2026 - 2030

Issued by West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published: 5 Nov 2026
Closes: 7 Dec 2026, 17:00 UTC
Value: GBP 250,000
Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-07b5c5
Location: United Kingdom
Sector: Water & Environment
Type: services

At a glance

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority in United Kingdom has published a tender in water & environment: “Invitation to Tender for Drainage Maintenance 2026 - 2030”. Submissions close on 7 December 2026, 28 days from today. The stated value is GBP 250,000. Quote reference ocds-h6vhtk-07b5c5 in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 7 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 293 open water & environment notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

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Details

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority is seeking to procure a contract for the maintenance and reactive repairs to drainage systems at its 41 sites

Context for bidders

We hold 7 notices from West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority, going back to August 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Water & Environment and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 293 open Water & Environment tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 28 days.

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Documents

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Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this water & environment opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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