Groundwater remediation tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
214 groundwater remediation tenders and contracts, 40 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£220k
- Contracts a month1
- Won by SMEs60%
- Frameworks and DPSs2
- Live now1See them →
Groundwater remediation contracts
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25 contracts across the UK, of any size
1 groundwater remediation opportunity is open now
- Pre-market21 Oct 2026Former Gasholders Site RedevelopmentWalsall Council · West MidlandsEst.£40m
- Awarded8 Oct 2026Winfrith Pit 3 APC Soil Remediation ProjectNuclear Restoration Services · South WestWon by WSP£736k
- Awarded25 Sep 2026Ground Contamination WorksGov Facility Services Ltd · East of EnglandWon by SDM Fuel Solutions Limited£42k
- Awarded14 Aug 2026Environmental clean up for oil spill remediation worksNHS Property Services Limited · North WestWon by Adler & Allan Limited£57k
- Awarded30 Jul 2026CDF - Mids - Helpston Remediation ECCEnvironment Agency · East MidlandsWon by Jackson Civil Engineering£3.5m
- Awarded15 Jul 2026ES2624 - Radiological RemediationWiltshire Council · South WestWon by Aurora Health Physics Services Ltd£172k
- Awarded9 Jul 2026Excavation Works at Jacksons Brickworks, Ten Acres LaneNuvu Development Limited · North WestWon by Vertase F.L.I. Limited£259k
- Awarded8 May 2026Demolition and land remediation at the Port of Workington and OldsideCumberland Council · North WestWon by Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd£2m
- Awarded22 Jan 2026Request for Quotation For the Provision of:- Groundworks, Demolition and Archaeological Investigation at Wessex House, GloucesterGloucester City Council · South WestWon by Wye Valley Demolition Limited
- Awarded8 Jan 2026NUNCON - Bridge to Living - Demolition and site remediation including soft landscaping to remediated areas.Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council · West MidlandsWon by Cawarden
- Awarded19 Dec 2025Pottery Bank Phase 2Newcastle City Council · North EastWon by A Buckler (Haulage) Ltd£260k
- Awarded29 Oct 2025Remediation of Contaminated Land at former Lodge Lane Baths SiteLiverpool City Council · North WestWon by Rhodar£249k
- Awarded5 Sep 2025LETP Land Re-instatement & SUDS system (Package 8b)Nuclear Restoration Services · South EastWon by Jones Bros Ruthin (Civil Engineering) Co Ltd£1.8m
- Awarded18 Aug 2025Cwm Rhediol soil stabilisation trialsThe Coal Authority · WalesWon by CE Geochem£58k
- Awarded10 Jul 2025Estates work.University of Plymouth · South WestWon by John Luffman Trading Limited£68k
- Awarded2 Jul 2025Anglia Square - Demolition and RemediationNorwich City Council · East of EnglandWon by DSM Demolition Ltd
- Awarded25 Jun 2025DDP00768 - IN GROUND MITIGATION OF IMPACT TO GROUND WATER TRANCHE 3Sellafield Ltd · North WestWon by ADAPT£1.8m
- Awarded12 Jun 2025Further Competition (PAGABO) - Grounds Remediation works Sheerhatch Primary School - AWARDBedford Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Rhodar£125k
- Awarded28 Apr 2025Remediation and contamination removal from the Bradley Mill Site, Bradley Lane, Newton AbbotTeignbridge District Council · South WestWon by Haywood Crushing Demolition Ltd£308k
- Awarded8 Apr 2025CWF Lot 2B - Caldew Riverside Land RemediationCumberland Council · North WestWon by Story Contracting£1.4m
- Awarded12 Mar 2025Olding Road Tank Removal Remediation - AWARDWest Suffolk Council · East of EnglandWon by SRC Group£46k
- Awarded23 Jan 2025Land RemediationTees Valley Combined Authority · North EastWon by Applebridge£4.5m
- Awarded6 Dec 2024Remediation works Windsor Street BromsgroveBromsgrove District Council · West MidlandsWon by Brownfield Solutions Limited£52k
- Awarded2 Dec 2024Doncaster Waterfront (East) Remediation ProjectCity of Doncaster Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Keltbray£4.7m
- Awarded22 Nov 2024Manvers Street Remediation Works CALL OFF SDP (Pagabo Framework LOT 1)Bath & North East Somerset Council · South WestWon by AtkinsRéalis£200k
Where groundwater remediation tenders are run
In-Tend6 67%
Atamis1 11%- CompeteFor1 11%
ProContract1 11%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Rhodar won the most groundwater remediation contracts
Keltbray won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhodar North West · See every contract | 2 | £373k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | Keltbray Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 1 | £4.7m | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Applebridge North East · See every contract | 1 | £4.5m | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Jackson Civil Engineering East Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £3.5m | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd North West · See every contract | 1 | £2m | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Jones Bros Ruthin (Civil Engineering) Co Ltd South East · See every contract | 1 | £1.8m | 1 | ||
| 2joint | ADAPT North West · See every contract | 1 | £1.8m | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Story Contracting North West · See every contract | 1 | £1.4m | 1 | ||
| 2joint | WSP South West · See every contract | 1 | £736k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Haywood Crushing Demolition Ltd South West · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £308k | 1 |
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Councils award 64% of groundwater remediation contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
2 buyers bought groundwater remediation more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many groundwater remediation contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many groundwater remediation contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland Council | 2 | £3.4m |
| 2 | Nuclear Restoration Services | 2 | £2.5m |
| 3 | City of Doncaster Council | 1 | £4.7m |
| 4 | Tees Valley Combined Authority | 1 | £4.5m |
| 5 | Environment Agency | 1 | £3.5m |
| 6 | Sellafield Ltd | 1 | £1.8m |
| 7 | Teignbridge District Council | 1 | £308k |
| 8 | Newcastle City Council | 1 | £260k |
| 9 | Nuvu Development Limited | 1 | £259k |
| 10 | Liverpool City Council | 1 | £249k |
82 groundwater remediation contracts awarded since 2021
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Half of groundwater remediation contracts are worth less than £259k
The 10 biggest groundwater remediation contracts
- City of Doncaster CouncilKeltbray · 2 Dec 2024
- Tees Valley Combined AuthorityApplebridge · 23 Jan 2025
- Environment AgencyJackson Civil Engineering · 30 Jul 2026
- Cumberland CouncilThomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd · 8 May 2026
- Nuclear Restoration ServicesJones Bros Ruthin (Civil Engineering) Co Ltd · 5 Sep 2025
- Sellafield LtdADAPT · 25 Jun 2025
- Cumberland CouncilStory Contracting · 8 Apr 2025
- Nuclear Restoration ServicesWSP · 8 Oct 2026
- Teignbridge District CouncilHaywood Crushing Demolition Ltd · 28 Apr 2025
- Newcastle City CouncilA Buckler (Haulage) Ltd · 19 Dec 2025
No groundwater remediation contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
The 2 groundwater remediation contracts ending are one-off work, which is not re-let as it was.
The South West awards the most groundwater remediation contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | 0 | 7 | £1.5m | £200k | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 6 | £5.8m | £847k | – | Cumberland Council (2) | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 4 | £213k | £46k | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 2 | £4.8m | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | £52k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 1 | £4.7m | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 1 | £3.5m | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 1 | £1.8m | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £58k | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
- £220k a month
of groundwater remediation contracts awarded.
Typical contract £260k x 0.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1
groundwater remediation contracts are awarded in a typical month.
25 contracts in the last 2 years. - 2
frameworks and DPSs are running for groundwater remediation work.
1 open to join now. - 60%
of groundwater remediation contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 20 award notices.
How many groundwater remediation tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 214 | 40 |
| Contracts awarded | 75 | 10 |
7 groundwater remediation contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months. In the last two years, 23 buyers awarded groundwater remediation contracts to 25 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many groundwater remediation contracts does the UK public sector award?
25 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 23 public buyers.
How long are groundwater remediation tenders open for?
The median groundwater remediation tender is open for 30 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector groundwater remediation contract worth?
The median is £259k, and 48% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector groundwater remediation contracts?
Rhodar won the most (2). Keltbray won the most by value (£4.7m).
Which buyers award the most groundwater remediation contracts?
Councils award 64% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most groundwater remediation contracts?
The South West: 7 of 25 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the North West (6) and the East of England (4).
What is included
Remediation of contaminated soils and groundwater to regulator-agreed targets, with associated earthworks, testing, validation and reporting.
- Contaminated site remediation for councils and housing providers
- Groundwater remediation to Environment Agency targets
- Remediation with earthworks, validation testing and verification reporting
What is not included
- Desk-based contaminated land assessment and consultancy (another industry: waste-environment)
- Earthworks and site preparation for development (see Groundworks, enabling works and site infrastructure)
- Decontamination with the contaminant unstated (see Hazardous materials services (other or unspecified))
- Asbestos removal (see Asbestos removal)