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Published 21 Sept 2026, 16:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Cherry Tree Allotments Expansion

Official notice

Authority: Watford Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£400,000≈ £400k / year · £480,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 Oct 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 15 Nov 2027 · starts 16 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Watford Borough Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the expansion of an established allotment site located at Berry Avenue, Watford through the development of an adjacent plot of land.

The land to be developed lies to the immediate east of the established Cherry Tree Allotments and extends to approximately 3500 m2. Historically the land formed part of the allotment gardens. Following change of use of the adjacent commercial building to residential use, the commercial unit car park plot was returned to Watford Borough Council and will be reinstated to its former use as allotments.

The new allotment space is to be created in a partnership between Watford Borough Council and Cherry Tree Allotment and Garden Association (CTAGA) who managed and operated the present allotment site. CTAGA will also be responsible for the proposed new development.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

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CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yrSMEPublished value£400,000
Contract period: 16 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2027 (1 yr)Value: £400,000 exc. VAT · £480,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME 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: 45%Price: 55%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price: Cost
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 55 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
Closed
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
21 Sept 2026, 16:50 BST
Last source update
21 Sept 2026, 16:50 BST
Authority reference
1068314692
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-089341
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0776da 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
16 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
30 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Sept 2026 → 16 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published35 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 16:50 BST
  2. Clarification questions by26 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline10 days ago
    16 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 20 days
    16 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Sept 2026, 16:50 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Watford Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDGQ-4877-NMGQ Watford Borough Council, Town Hall, Watford, East of England, WD17 3EXContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender