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Published 23 Jul 2025, 16:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Project

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Lewisham (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£90,000£90,000 inc. VAT16.7% below published estimate
Submissions closed 18 Aug 2025awarded 4 Sept 2025
Awarded to Meristem Design Limited
Contract term 5 moends 23 Mar 2026 · starts 11 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this contract is to increase climate resilience at Trinity CoE Primary School by delivering a SuDS and Engagement programme.

The project will reduce surface water risk in the school estate, while raising awareness of the role that SuDS play in climate adaptation; providing educational opportunities for pupils, staff and the wider school community to engage with sustainable drainage solutions.

CPV: Construction work for school buildings · Drainage system

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 5 moSMEPublished value£90,000
Contract period: 11 Oct 2025 – 23 Mar 2026 (5 mo)Value: £90,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME 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

Lot awarding rule: Tenders will be comprise of an evaluation of the following; • Method Statements • Social Value Action Plan • Pricing Schedule The Council will evaluate Tender Submissions on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender, assessed on the following weighted: (a) Financial 45% (b) Service Delivery 30% (c) Project Management 15% (d) Social Value 10% (Methodology 5% + Action Plan 5%) The tender pack can be viewed and downloaded on the London tender portal - https://www.londontenders.org/

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
23 Jul 2025, 16:39 BST
Last source update
29 Dec 2025, 15:05 GMT
Authority reference
DN783695
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-042509
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work for school buildingsDrainage system
Delivery area
London (UKI44)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0564e1 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: London Tenders Portal
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Submission deadline
18 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
4 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

23 Jul 2025 → 29 Dec 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Jul 2025, 16:39 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    4 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    18 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts379 days ago
    11 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published299 days ago
    29 Dec 2025, 15:05 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Jul 2025, 16:39 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    19 Sept 2025, 16:52 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    19 Sept 2025, 16:52 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    22 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    29 Dec 2025, 15:05 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £75,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 66 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 4 Nov 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Meristem Design LimitedSME10 Oct 2025 – 31 Mar 2026£75,000 inc. VAT4 Sept 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) in Schools at Trinity Primary · Meristem Design LimitedSME

    Signed
    4 Nov 2025
    Value
    £75,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    4 Nov 2025 – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
6final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one60—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Lewisham

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYXG-1482-BYWG 4th Floor Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RUContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • MERISTEM DESIGN LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10533122GB-PPON: PZMG-8442-ZPBN 4th Floor Holden House, 57 Rathbone Place, London, London, W1T 1JUContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical specifications tenderTechnical specificationsThe tender pack can be viewed and downloaded on the London tender portal - https://www.londontenders.org/
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsThe tender pack can be viewed and downloaded on the London tender portal - https://www.londontenders.org/

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender