Watergate Lake Reservoir Spillway Reinforcement

Gateshead Council
North East

Reinforcement of the reservoir spillway and adjoining embankments at Watergate Lake, Watergate Forest Park, to comply with the Reservoirs Act 1975. Works are designed to withstand extreme flood events, including 1 in 1,000-year and 1 in 10,000-year return periods. Awarded as a direct call-off under NEPO0211 Lot 3.

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Awarded value: £748k; As published
Published: 27 October 2026
Awarded: 22 October 2026; Esh Construction Limited
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Works contract

Civil engineering works reinforcing reservoir spillways and adjoining embankments to improve flood safety and resilience for a local authority.

Reinforce the reservoir spillway and adjoining embankments at Watergate Lake to ensure compliance with the Reservoirs Act 1975

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Works contract
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Works
CPV codes: 45247270

Services in this contract

Reservoir and dam worksMain service£119k typicalReservoir spillway and embankment reinforcement

Lifecycle

Published
27 October 2026
Contract awardedto Esh Construction Limited
22 October 2026
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

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Gateshead Council

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Esh Construction Limited

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3894271/watergate-lake-reservoir-spillway-reinforcement
Buyer reference: Not published
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Gateshead Council. Watergate Lake Reservoir Spillway Reinforcement. Contract award, 27 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3894271/watergate-lake-reservoir-spillway-reinforcement (accessed 5 November 2026).