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Published 13 Jan 2026, 12:11 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Invitation to Tender for Marquee Hire - Chorley Flower Show

Official notice

Authority: Chorley Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North West (UKD47)
Published estimate£180,000≈ £80k / year · £180,000 inc. VAT5.7% below published estimate
Submissions closed 13 Feb 2026awarded 8 Jul 2026
Awarded to Field and Lawn Ltd
Contract term 2 yrs 3 moends 4 Aug 2028 · starts 27 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Chorley Flower Show will take place between 31st July and 2nd August 2026 in Astley Park, Chorley. The marquees will need to be set up by Monday 20th July 2026 and derig can take place from Tuesday 4th August 2026.

This contract will be expected to run for a term of 3 years and will cover the flower shows that takes place in 2026, 2027 and 2028. The contract will be reviewed annually, and should it be determined that the event is no longer viable before the end of the 3-year period the contract will be terminated.

CPV: Event services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 yrs 3 moSMEPublished value£180,000
Contract period: 27 Apr 2026 – 4 Aug 2028 (2 yrs 3 mo)Value: £180,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
79952000 Event services

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: 25%Price: 60%Social value: 15%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Price
  • Quality
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 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
Services
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
13 Jan 2026, 12:11 GMT
Last source update
9 Jul 2026, 12:44 BST
Authority reference
PN0058
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-002613
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Event services
Delivery area
North West (UKD47)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06048a 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
13 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
30 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

This opportunity can be found via www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ under reference DN802810. Any communication regarding this opportunity can be made using The Chest's messaging portal which is can be accessed by registering interest in the opportunity.

Timeline

13 Jan 2026 → 9 Jul 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published276 days ago
    13 Jan 2026, 12:11 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by259 days ago
    30 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline245 days ago
    13 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts172 days ago
    27 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published99 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 12:44 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    13 Jan 2026, 12:11 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    9 Jul 2026, 12:44 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    9 Jul 2026, 12:44 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £169,6911 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 8 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Field and Lawn LtdSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • Chorley Flower Show - Hire of Marquees for the 2026, 2027 and 2028 Shows · Field and Lawn LtdSME

    Signed
    8 Jul 2026
    Value
    £169,691 inc. VAT
    Period
    21 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2028
    Status
    active

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • FIELD AND LAWN LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: SC100165GB-PPON: PPXT-9396-TZDQ 7 Dunnet Way, Broxburn, Scotland, EH52 5NNContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender