Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 2 Oct 2025, 12:02 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Paradise Park Path ad Park Improvements

Official notice

Authority: South Ribble Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate (from notice history)£190,000exc. VAT · 3 value updates9.1% above published estimate
Submissions closed 24 Nov 2025awarded 29 Apr 2026
Awarded to Ground Inc Ltd
Contract term 2 moends 8 May 2026 · starts 23 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

South Ribble Borough Council invited quotes for the Paradise Park paths and park improvements tender. All bids were evaluated in accordance to the terms set in the tender pack.

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 moSMEVCSEPublished value£0
Contract period: 23 Mar 2026 – 8 May 2026 (2 mo)
Delivery: North WestEligibility: 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
Quality: 25%Price: 60%Social value: 15%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Price
  • Quality
  • Social Value
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 Oct 2025, 12:02 BST
Last source update
1 May 2026, 08:46 BST
Authority reference
DN792636
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-062462
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
North West (UKD4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a697 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

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
24 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
17 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Oct 2025 → 1 May 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published390 days ago
    2 Oct 2025, 12:02 BST
  2. Tender notice published386 days ago
    6 Oct 2025, 12:04 BST
  3. Next notice expected385 days ago
    6 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Clarification questions by343 days ago
    17 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  5. Submission deadline337 days ago
    24 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  6. Contract starts218 days ago
    23 Mar 2026
  7. Latest notice published179 days ago
    1 May 2026, 08:46 BST

Notice history

13 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Oct 2025
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    2 Oct 2025, 12:02 BST
    UK3
  2. Tender notice published
    6 Oct 2025, 12:04 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated
    6 Oct 2025, 12:04 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    6 Oct 2025, 12:04 BST
  5. Deadline moved to 14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
    6 Oct 2025, 12:04 BST
    -7 days · was 21 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  6. Tender notice published
    7 Oct 2025, 14:40 BST
    UK4
  7. Published value updated
    7 Oct 2025, 14:40 BST
  8. Tender notice published
    7 Oct 2025, 15:54 BST
    UK4
  9. Published value updated
    7 Oct 2025, 15:54 BST
  10. Tender notice published
    12 Nov 2025, 11:31 GMT
    UK4
  11. Deadline moved to 24 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
    12 Nov 2025, 11:31 GMT
    +10 days · was 14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  12. Contract details notice published
    1 May 2026, 08:46 BST
    UK7
  13. Status changed to complete
    1 May 2026, 08:46 BST
Published amendments (3)

budget

value

Deadline date changed from 14th November to 24th November 2025

Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2025-10: 3 releases · 2 Oct 2025, 7 Oct 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £165,8401 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 29 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Ground Inc Ltd£165,840 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Paradise Park Path and Park Improvements · Ground Inc Ltd

    Signed
    29 Apr 2026
    Value
    £165,840
    Period
    11 May 2026 – 8 Jun 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Ribble Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHRY-1373-GMVN Civic Centre, W Paddock, Leyland, North West, PR25 1DHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Ground Inc LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 13666262 54 OLD MEADOW LANE, ALTRINCHAM, North West, WA158JYContact email

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender