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Published 11 Apr 2025, 12:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Astro Pitch Replacement · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Bath (Education)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£333,333£400,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 May 2025awarded 6 May 2025
Awarded to Verde Recreo LTD
Contract term 2 moends 2 Aug 2025 · starts 1 Jun 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this tender is to invite proposals from qualified contractors for the replacement of the existing synthetic turf (AstroTurf) surface, including the shockpad layer, at the Sports Training Village, University of Bath. The appointed contractor will be responsible for the removal of the current surface and the full delivery of a new artificial turf system suitable for hockey, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards.

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CPV: Artificial grass · Repair work on sports fields · Single-purpose sports facilities construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 moSMEVCSEPublished value£333,333
Contract period: 1 Jun 2025 – 2 Aug 2025 (2 mo)Value: £333,333 exc. VAT · £400,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price: Long criteria description
  • Quality: Long criteria description
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
11 Apr 2025, 12:05 BST
Last source update
10 Jun 2025, 12:05 BST
Authority reference
UoBath/Proc/1386
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-014550
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Artificial grassRepair work on sports fieldsSingle-purpose sports facilities construction work
Delivery area
South West (UKK12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05014b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
6 May 2025
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Apr 2025 → 10 Jun 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Apr 2025, 12:05 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    6 May 2025
  3. Contract starts
    1 Jun 2025
  4. Latest notice published
    10 Jun 2025, 12:05 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Apr 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Apr 2025, 12:05 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    10 Jun 2025, 12:05 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    10 Jun 2025, 12:05 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    12 Jun 2025, 00:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £333,3331 award exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Verde Recreo LTD1 Jul 2025 – 2 Sept 2025£333,3336 May 2025Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The University of Bath

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNGV-7869-ZHZQ Claverton Down, Bath, South West, BA2 7AYContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Verde Recreo LTDAwarded supplier Unit 1, Warmley Business Park,, Bristol, South West, BS30 8FRContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender