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Published 14 Jul 2025, 18:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Landscape Architect to Redevelop the Water Play Facility at Mundy Playing Fields, Thornbury

Official notice

Authority: Thornbury Town Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 18 Aug 2025
Contract term 1 yr 8 moends 1 May 2027 · starts 15 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Thornbury Town Council is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Landscape Architect to lead the design and development of a unique outdoor water play area. This project will transform the splashpad and stream into an engaging, safe, environmentally friendly water play area for the community for years to come. This project is part of the Council's Capital Strategy and aims to deliver an inclusive, accessible, and sustainable space for community use.

CPV: Landscape architectural services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Thornbury Town Council is seeking a Landscape Institute Registered Practice (or…Cancelled 1 yr 8 mo

Thornbury Town Council is seeking a Landscape Institute Registered Practice (or similar) with experience of

delivering public realm projects using RIBA plans of work to support, where necessary the careful deconstruction of the previous splashpad, services and features and delivery of an engaging, safe, and sustainable water play area that encourages exploration, sensory interaction, and connection with the

natural environment.

The successful tenderer will be expected to support the project through RIBA Stages 0-7.

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 1 May 2027 (1 yr 8 mo)
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West · Mundy Playing Fields, Kington Lane, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35
Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required

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
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability
    • 3-5 years of professional experience in landscape architecture.
    • Proven expertise in designing children's play environments or nature-based public spaces.
    • Experience in projects involving water management or natural hydrology.

    Preferred Skills and Knowledge :

    • Project Management and Coordination: Ability to oversee the project from inception to

    completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget.

    • Quantity Surveying/Cost Consultancy: Expertise in cost estimation and budget management to

    ensure financial viability.

    • Planting Design: Knowledge of ecological planting for biodiversity enhancement and child-safe

    environments.

    • Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS): Understanding of SuDS principles to integrate water

    management into the design.

    • Natural Play Principles: Experience in creating play spaces that encourage exploration and

    interaction with natural elements.

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    • Community Engagement: Proven ability to conduct public consultations and incorporate

    community feedback into design proposals.

    • Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Experience working with principal authorities, stakeholders, and

    multidisciplinary teams to deliver cohesive project outcomes.

    • Building with Nature Standards: In principle Thornbury Town Council support the aims and

    objectives of the standards and, depending upon cost, would consider engaging with the

    accreditation [www.buildingwithnature.org.uk ↗]

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
14 Jul 2025, 18:05 BST
Last source update
10 Sept 2025, 16:57 BST
Award evaluation window
18 Aug 2025 – …
Authority reference
2025/S 000-039760
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-055578
Classification (CPV)
Landscape architectural services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055eea Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
18 Aug 2025, 09:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
18 Aug 2025, 14:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Aug 2025 → 15 Sept 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    18 Aug 2025, 09:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    18 Aug 2025, 14:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    10 Sept 2025, 16:57 BST
  4. Contract starts
    15 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    10 Sept 2025, 16:57 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Thornbury Town Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Town Hall, Thornbury, South West, BS352ARContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria