Official UK procurement notice
3G Pitch Resurfacing and Anti-Climb Security Installation with Maintenance
Authority: Braintree District Council (Central government)·On behalf of: Essex County Council
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe requirement is for full resurfacing of the existing 3G artificial sports pitch, including removal and disposal of the old carpet, inspection, and preparation of the shockpad, supply and installation of a new 60mm FIFA-compliant artificial turf system. Reinstatement of the line markings and completion of drainage checks.
Installation of anti-climb barriers or equivalent to enhance site security and reduce unauthorised access.
Provision of ongoing pitch maintenance services, comprising quarterly maintenance visits throughout each year of five years following completion of the resurfacing works.
Budget:
Resurfacing works - £120,000
Maintenance for five years - £20,000
CPV: Construction-related services · Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services · Siteworks · Sporting services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£140,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: The award criteria will be: Price - 50% Quality - 45% Social Value - 5% There will be five quality questions: Question 1: Technical Approach to 3G Pitch Resurfing - Weighting 13.5%. Question 2: Testing, Certification and Quality Assurance - Weighting 11.25%. Question 3: Programme Management, Site Safety and Public Access - Weighting 6.75%. Question 4: Risk Management and Shockpad Uncertainty - Weighting 6.75%. Question 5: Maintenance Delivery, Reporting and Handover - Weighting 6.75%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Jun 2026, 11:53 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Aug 2026, 09:33 BST
- Authority reference
EPP0351- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-051307- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa1eFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 30 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
All tenders are to be submitted through the e-portal Open
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Timeline
1 Jun 2026 → 21 Sept 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published149 days ago1 Jun 2026, 11:53 BST
- Clarification questions by128 days ago22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline120 days ago30 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Latest notice published79 days ago10 Aug 2026, 09:33 BST
- Contract starts37 days ago21 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Jun 2026- Tender notice published1 Jun 2026, 11:53 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published10 Aug 2026, 09:33 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete10 Aug 2026, 09:33 BST
- Contract signature expected21 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNHARDS SPORTS SURFACES LIMITED21 Sept 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 | £109,975 | 23 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| BERNHARDS SPORTS SURFACES LIMITED1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2031 | £19,800 | 23 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- Essex County CouncilProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcuring on behalf of
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- BERNHARDS SPORTS SURFACES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender