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Published 11 Sept 2026, 15:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PAN3522 - Green Bluse SuDS in Schools - Catherine School

Official notice

Authority: Leicester City Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£33,333≈ £36k / year · £40,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Sept 2026
Contract term 11 moends 16 Sept 2027 · starts 17 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The project aims to reduce surface water flood risk within the Willow Brook catchment area through the creation of blue-green infrastructure in school grounds. Works will include the design and construction of SuDS features such as swales, filter strips, bioretention areas and detention basins, together with tree planting and associated landscaping works. In addition to flood risk reduction, the project seeks to enhance biodiversity, outdoor learning opportunities, and the health and wellbeing of pupils and staff. The selected contractor will work across Catherine Junior School to deliver a sustainable and educational legacy for the school and surrounding communities.

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 11 moSMEPublished value£33,333
Contract period: 17 Oct 2026 – 16 Sept 2027 (11 mo)Value: £33,333 exc. VAT · £40,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    SME's

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: 20%Price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price: 80%
  • Quality : 20%
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    SME's

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 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
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
11 Sept 2026, 15:33 BST
Last source update
11 Sept 2026, 15:33 BST
Authority reference
PAN3522
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-086560
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f38e 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
28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Sept 2026 → 17 Oct 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published51 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 14:02 BST
  2. Latest notice published47 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 15:33 BST
  3. Clarification questions by40 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline30 days ago
    28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Contract starts11 days ago
    17 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 7 Sept 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Sept 2026, 14:02 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    11 Sept 2026, 15:33 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Amendment of procurement timetable (RFQ document) and pricing schedule.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Leicester City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXRT-5737-VBQD City Hall (3rd Floor), Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 1FZContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender