Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 20 Mar 2026, 17:40 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Contract for Annual Clearance Of Vegetation On Footpaths and Bridleways

Official notice

Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£45,000envelope for 2 lots · £54,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 Apr 2026awarded 21 May 2026
Awarded to Ainsty Timber Marketing Limited trading as ATM2 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 5 mo from 18 May 2026 · see each lot

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Contract for Annual Clearance Of Vegetation On Footpaths and Bridleways Area 1 – SwanseaArea 2 – Gower

CPV: Horticultural services · Planting and maintenance services of green areas · Weed-clearance services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£45,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Area 1Awarded 5 moSMEVCSEPublished value£22,500

Area 1 – Swansea

Contract period: 18 May 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 (5 mo)Value: £22,500 exc. VAT · £27,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Lot #2Area 2Awarded 5 moSMEVCSEPublished value£22,500

Area 2 – Gower

Contract period: 10 May 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 (5 mo)Value: £22,500 exc. VAT · £27,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE 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 · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Safety: 20%
  • Compliance: 20%
  • Price: 60%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Safety: safety/quality
  • Compliance : quality
  • Price : exact amount
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
20 Mar 2026, 17:40 GMT
Last source update
22 May 2026, 16:17 BST
Authority reference
CCS/25/404
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-025992
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Horticultural servicesPlanting and maintenance services of green areasWeed-clearance services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL18)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0670d4 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
16 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

If you are interested in submitting a bid, please download the tender docs from etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗ Please search using ITT - 123862

. Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):

— Navigate to the portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.

— Enter your correct business and user details.

— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.

— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).

— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.

  1. Express an interest in the project:

— Login to the portal with your username/password.

— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).

— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.

— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).

— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.

  1. Responding to the invitation to tender:

— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).

— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.

— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.

— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).

If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:

— E-mail: [email protected]

— Phone: +44 8003684850

Timeline

20 Mar 2026 → 22 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published209 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 17:40 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by190 days ago
    8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline183 days ago
    16 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Contract starts151 days ago
    18 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published146 days ago
    22 May 2026, 16:17 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Mar 2026, 17:40 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    22 May 2026, 16:17 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    22 May 2026, 16:17 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £31,7012 contracts exc. VAT
Contracts signed 2latest 21 May 2026

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City & County of Swansea

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYYD-8699-BJGD Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3SNContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • AINSTY TIMBER MARKETING LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PXZD-6256-XJNL Bellwood House, Minskip Road, Boroughbridge, Yorkshire & Humber, YO51 9HYContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsIf you are interested in submitting a bid, please download the tender docs from https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ Please search using ITT - 123862

Notices published for this procedure

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