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Published 2 Feb 2026, 11:53 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Construction of a cemetery extension - Bracknell Forest Council

Official notice

Authority: Bracknell Forest Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£500,000£600,000 inc. VAT13.4% below published estimate
Submissions closed 16 Mar 2026awarded 29 Jun 2026
Awarded to White Horse Contracting Ltd
Contract term 6 moends 31 Oct 2026 · starts 24 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To provide works to convert land currently laid out for golf purposes in to a suitable cemetery, including all relevant ground works, roads, footpaths, planting, access/egress and associated requirements as per the instructions laid out within the specification.

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 6 moSMEPublished value£500,000
Contract period: 24 Apr 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 (6 mo)Value: £500,000 exc. VAT · £600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    As per the RFQ there are minimum pass score thresholds against the Quality questions.

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: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    As per the RFQ there are minimum pass score thresholds against the Quality questions.

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
Works
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
2 Feb 2026, 11:53 GMT
Last source update
3 Aug 2026, 09:35 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-008885
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
South East (UKJ11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06140d 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
16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
9 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Feb 2026 → 3 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published256 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 11:53 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by220 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline214 days ago
    16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts175 days ago
    24 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published74 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 09:35 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Feb 2026, 11:53 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    3 Aug 2026, 09:35 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    3 Aug 2026, 09:35 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £433,1901 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 29 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
White Horse Contracting LtdSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • Construction of a cemetery extension · White Horse Contracting LtdSME

    Signed
    29 Jun 2026
    Value
    £433,190
    Period
    13 Jul 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJMT-6544-CVZD Time Square, Bracknell, South East, RG12 1JDContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • White Horse Contracting LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PWNR-1783-WXRM The Stables, Stephen's Yard, Enborne, South East, RG20 0HAContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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