Official UK procurement notice
Community Growing Space - Thornwell, Chepstow
Authority: Chepstow Town Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWe are seeking to commission a suitably qualified and experienced landscape designer to develop a design proposal for the transformation of an overgrown site adjacent to Thornwell School, Chepstow (formerly the caretaker’s house and garden).
The aim of the project is to create a vibrant, nature-friendly community garden focused on individual growing plots, along with a shared garden accessible to the wider community.
CPV: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£49,000
- Condition of participation
We are seeking to commission a suitably qualified and experienced landscape designer to develop a design proposal for the transformation of an overgrown site adjacent to Thornwell School, Chepstow (formerly the caretaker’s house and garden).
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Cost: 30%
- Technical ability, quality and sustainability: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical ability, quality and sustainability: The appointed consultant will be responsible for producing a design scheme, including layout drawings and supporting information. The scope should include: Full clearance of the site, including: • Overgrown vegetation • The majority of existing trees A mature maple tree on site must be retained and incorporated as a key feature within the design. Ground regrading and levelling where necessary to create a usable site. Design of 10–12 individual growing plots. Plots should be: • Clearly defined • Appropriately sized for residential/community use • Arranged to maximise usability and accessibility Layout should respond to the retained maple tree, ensuring: • Adequate root protection area • Consideration of shading impacts on plots
- Cost: See Tender Scope
- Condition of participation
We are seeking to commission a suitably qualified and experienced landscape designer to develop a design proposal for the transformation of an overgrown site adjacent to Thornwell School, Chepstow (formerly the caretaker’s house and garden).
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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
- Services
- 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
- 8 May 2026, 10:53 BST
- Last source update
- 8 May 2026, 10:53 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-042359- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06945eFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
submissions via Sell2Wales Postbox
Authority email address:[email protected]
Timeline
8 May 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published167 days ago8 May 2026, 10:53 BST
- Clarification questions by153 days ago22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline146 days ago29 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts82 days ago1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published8 May 2026, 10:53 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Tender brief
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender