Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 28 Jan 2026, 15:44 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Playing Field Improvement Works at Ashfield Park and Southlands Recreation Ground, Standish, Wigan

Authority: Wigan Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77) Delivery: North West (UKD3)

Published estimate£170,000≈ £157k / year · £204,000 inc. VAT13.6% above published estimate

Submissions closed 18 Feb 2026awarded 5 Jun 2026

Awarded to Talbot Farm Landscapes Limited

Contract term 1 yr 1 moends 14 May 2027 · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The contract is for the provision of Playing Field Improvement Works at Ashfield Park and Southlands Recreation Ground, Standish, Wigan.

CPV: Ground-drainage work · Horticultural services · Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas · Sports fields maintenance services · Various surface works

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 1 yr 1 moSMEPublished value£170,000

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 14 May 2027 (1 yr 1 mo)Value: £170,000 exc. VAT · £204,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible

45111240 Ground-drainage work 45112720 Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas 45233200 Various surface works 77300000 Horticultural services 77320000 Sports fields maintenance services

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: 40%Price: 60%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Quality/Social Value: 40%
Price: 60%

Published award criteria (2)

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: 28 Jan 2026, 15:44 GMT
Last source update: 5 Aug 2026, 12:15 BST
Authority reference: DN804274 / PA081
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-007706
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Ground-drainage workHorticultural servicesLandscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areasSports fields maintenance servicesVarious surface works
Delivery area: North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06112a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Proactis / ProContract · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Electronic submission allowed

Submission deadline: 18 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 10 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The tender documents are available via The Chest (Proactis) procurement portal at www.the-chest.org.uk ↗. Suppliers will need to register an account on the portal and will need to click to 'register an interest in the opportunity' on the advert to gain access to the tender documents.

Timeline

28 Jan 2026 → 5 Aug 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published267 days ago
28 Jan 2026, 15:44 GMT
Clarification questions by254 days ago
10 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission deadline246 days ago
18 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Contract starts205 days ago
1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published78 days ago
5 Aug 2026, 12:15 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Jan 2026

Tender notice published
28 Jan 2026, 15:44 GMT
UK4
Contract details notice published
5 Aug 2026, 12:15 BST
UK7
Status changed to complete
5 Aug 2026, 12:15 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £193,0561 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 5 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Talbot Farm Landscapes LimitedSME	£193,056 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Playing Field Improvement Works at Ashfield Park and Southlands Recreation Ground, Standish, Wigan · Talbot Farm Landscapes LimitedSME
Signed
5 Jun 2026
Value
£193,056
Period
8 Jun 2026 – 8 Jun 2027
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Wigan Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCGG-6481-TZPW Town Hall, Wigan, North West, WN1 1YNContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Talbot Farm Landscapes LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPTC-8527-NZBQ Brookfield Business Park, Heage Lane, Etwall, Derby, East Midlands, DE65 6LSContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender5 Aug 2026, 12:15 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender28 Jan 2026, 15:44 GMT