Official UK procurement notice
Construction of Fences and Fence Repairs on Test Valley Borough Council-owned/managed Property
Authority: Test Valley Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTest Valley Borough Council wishes to appoint one suitably qualified contractor to complete the erection of new fences and undertake fencing repairs across its estate on a call-off arrangement. Work will be predominantly carried out on public green spaces, nature reserves and sports sites with additional requirements to complete works on industrial estates boundaries, and repair works (on an adhoc basis) to householder fencing. The contract will run from July 2026 for a period of 2 years (24 Months), with the option for a further 1 year extension.
CPV: Fences · Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work · Made-up fencing panels
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 11 bids received (11.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 3 yrs from 20 Jul 2026
- Buyer regions
- UKJ3
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- n/a
Who may buy through it
Mid-Hampshire unitary authority following Local Government Reorganisation
Published description of the framework
Single supplier framework. Prices determined using schedule of rates.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£180,000
- Economic & financial standing
As stated in the procurement documents
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the procurement documents
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).
- Experience of similar work 10%
- Staffing 10%
- Two examples of specific jobs 20%
- Environment Policy 5%
- FSC Sourcing 5%
- Cost 50%
- Economic & financial standing
As stated in the procurement documents
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the procurement documents
- “Construction of Fences and Fence Repairs on Test Valley Borough…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Mid-Hampshire unitary authority following Local Government Reorganisation
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 May 2026, 12:57 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Jul 2026, 14:01 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 26 Jun 2026
- Authority reference
CL058- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-046349- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069d58Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 19 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 3 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · n/a
Timeline
20 May 2026 → 31 Jul 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published158 days ago20 May 2026, 12:57 BST
- Clarification questions by144 days ago3 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends128 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown19 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by120 days ago26 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts97 days ago20 Jul 2026
- Assessment summaries sent95 days ago22 Jul 2026
- Latest notice published95 days ago22 Jul 2026, 14:01 BST
- Standstill ends85 days ago31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 May 2026- Tender notice published20 May 2026, 12:57 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published22 Jul 2026, 14:01 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete22 Jul 2026, 14:01 BST
- Contract signature expected10 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Specialised Tree Services LtdSME10 Aug 2026 – 9 Aug 2028 · up to 9 Aug 2029Extensions: Contract Term: 2 Years (with the possibility of one 1 year extension, to a maximum of 3 years) | £144,000 | 16 Jul 2026standstill to 31 Jul 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11final-stage tenders | 9 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Upton Specialised Tree Services LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender