Wrexham County Borough Council awards a framework contract for the maintenance of drainage assets worth an estimated £400,000 (ex VAT).

The Council anticipated procuring a wide range of works under the framework, including:
- Cleaning of piped drainage systems, linear drainage channel systems, combined drainage and kerb systems, hambers and gullies;
- CCTV survey of drainage systems;
- Planned maintenance on trunk roads;
- Emergency service.
The contract was tendered in the following two Lots – however, Lot 1 only has been awarded and Wrexham CBC did not progress with Lot 2.
- Lot 1 County Road network
- Lot 2 Trunk Road network
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The three companies were among five firms who submitted tenders for the framework.
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