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Published 13 Apr 2026, 16:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Invitation to Tender for the Construction of Gillett Playing Fields Sports Pavilion

Official notice

Authority: Chorley Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 May 2026
Contract term 6 moends 8 Feb 2027 · starts 3 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The project involves the construction of a single storey sports pavilion with associated external works on a site on the periphery of the well-established sports ground at Gillett Playing Fields, Long Lane, Heath Charnock, Chorley, PR6 9EF.

The project is procured under a traditional contract but with contractor's design for the Mechanical and Electrical services along with the steel fabrication details. The contractor shall appoint appropriate sub-contractors to carry out their work, and all cost should be included within the tender.

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 6 moSMEPublished value£0
Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 8 Feb 2027 (6 mo)
Delivery: North WestEligibility: 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: 35%Price: 50%Social value: 15%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 35%
  • Price/Commercial: 50%
  • Social Value: 15%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality
  • Social Value
  • Price/Commercial
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 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
13 Apr 2026, 16:38 BST
Last source update
13 Apr 2026, 16:38 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-033435
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
North West (UKD47)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068152 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
11 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Suppliers can register their interest and view this opportunity by visiting www.the-chest.org.uk ↗. The reference for this project is DN812736, and all communication must be made via the messaging portal on The Chest.

Timeline

13 Apr 2026 → 3 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published198 days ago
    13 Apr 2026, 16:38 BST
  2. Clarification questions by170 days ago
    11 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline155 days ago
    26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts87 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    13 Apr 2026, 16:38 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Chorley Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBDH-2434-XWYH Union Street, Chorley, North West, PR7 1ALContact 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