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Published 21 Aug 2026, 11:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

SAFFRON WALDEN, BRIDGE END GARDENS - CULVERT REPAIRS

Official notice

Authority: Saffron Walden Town Council (Local council)·On behalf of: WILBY & BURNETT LLP

WorksOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableAccelerated
Published estimate£10,000£12,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 4 Sept 2026
Contract term 1 moends 9 Oct 2026 · starts 9 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Employer is looking for contractors who can assist in repointing and brickwork repairs to an underground culvert.

CPV: Culverts

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 moSMEPublished value£10,000
Contract period: 9 Sept 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 (1 mo)Value: £10,000 exc. VAT · £12,000 inc. VAT

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: 100%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Cost: 50%
  • Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Cost
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 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
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
21 Aug 2026, 11:05 BST
Last source update
21 Aug 2026, 11:05 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 7 Sept 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-079808
Accelerated
State of urgency
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Culverts
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
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
4 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
4 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Aug 2026 → 9 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published62 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 11:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by48 days ago
    4 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline48 days ago
    4 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by45 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts44 days ago
    9 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Aug 2026, 11:05 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Saffron Walden Town Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWXR-6155-MGYR The Town Hall, Market Street, Saffron Walden, East of England, CB10 1HRContact email

Other public bodies

  • WILBY & BURNETT LLPProcess contact pointProcuring entityAgentGB-COH: OC344570GB-PPON: PNGX-9377-DBGH Saffron Walden, Essex, East of EnglandContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPDFMap
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPDFThe culvert is located in Bridge End Gardens, Saffron Walden and was originally constructed in early 1800's. Repairs were undertaken 10 years ago and further repairs are now necessary. The culvert is 1.2m high and 85m long, approx. 20m² of repointing and 20m² of new brickwork in…

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender