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Published 22 Sept 2026, 16:58 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Longforth Farm Allotments · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Wellington Town Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£63,000£75,600 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Oct 2026
Contract term 3 moends 8 Mar 2027 · starts 8 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Basic Site Establishment

The contractor will be asked to provide costs for:

  1. Site clearance, preparation and setting out of allotment plots.
  2. Internal access routes to remain as grass pathways.
  3. Construction of the car park comprising:

200mm compacted Type 1 sub-base.

50mm gravel wearing course.

  1. Definition of all allotment plots using 600mm treated timber posts installed with approximately 300mm above ground level.
  2. Relocation of the entrance gate from its current position adjacent to Lillebonne Way to the left-hand side of the allotment gate to prevent unauthorised vehicular access to the field beyond.
  3. Installation of a fence and pedestrian gate between the car park and allotment plots.
  4. Plot numbering and associated site signage.
  5. Tightly mow all plots ready for tenancy.

Options to be priced individually

  1. Cultivate plots ready for tenancy
  2. Construction of 35 concrete shed bases suitable for 6ft x 4ft sheds.
  3. Construction of surfaced internal pathways comprising:

Geoworks SXGrid 3030 stabilising mesh.

150mm compacted Type 1 sub-base.

44mm compacted self-binding gravel or granite dust finish.

  1. Supply, erection and installation of 35 sheds measuring 6ft x 4ft.
  2. Connection to the mains water supply.
  3. Installation of three water standpipes at locations identified on the approved site layout plan.

CPV: Site preparation work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 moSMEPublished value£63,000
Contract period: 8 Dec 2026 – 8 Mar 2027 (3 mo)Value: £63,000 exc. VAT · £75,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: South 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: 10%Price: 90%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • References/Quality: 10%
  • Price: 90%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • References/Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 90 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9 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
22 Sept 2026, 16:58 BST
Last source update
22 Sept 2026, 16:58 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-089837
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Site preparation work
Delivery area
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0777f6 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
9 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Sept 2026 → 8 Dec 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published34 days ago
    22 Sept 2026, 16:58 BST
  2. Clarification questions by17 days ago
    9 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline6 days ago
    20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 41 days
    8 Dec 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    22 Sept 2026, 16:58 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Wellington Town Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRLH-7777-QPCQ 28-30 Fore Street, Wellington, South West, TA21 8AQContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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