Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 7 Apr 2026, 16:53 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Provision of Earthworks at Farington Cricket Club Car Park

Official notice

Authority: Lancashire County Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£500,000£600,000 inc. VAT23% below published estimate
Submissions closed 22 Apr 2026awarded 3 Jun 2026
Awarded to Fox Brothers (Leyland) Ltd
Contract term 1 moends 16 Jun 2026 · starts 11 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The facilities at Farington Cricket Club are currently undergoing development, including construction of a new car park. As part of these works, there is a requirement for the installation of Earthworks. The work compromises the following:

  • Loading and removal of inert material and waste from site and disposal of the same to a licensed waste disposal tip in conjunction with the Waste Code of Practice. The waste is to be tested prior to the start of the works.
  • Further excavation to reduced levels and disposal of waste to a licensed site.
  • Excavating to the desired depth as per the drawings.
  • Installation of filter drain as per the drawings.
  • Triax Geogrid is to be installed prior to any stone being laid.
  • Filling to the required levels using imported type 3 MOT (200mm layer).

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 moSMEPublished value£500,000
Contract period: 11 May 2026 – 16 Jun 2026 (1 mo)Value: £500,000 exc. VAT · £600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: 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
Quality: 10%Price: 80%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Price
  • Quality
  • Social Value
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
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
7 Apr 2026, 16:53 BST
Last source update
4 Jun 2026, 14:52 BST
Authority reference
LCC47363 (MC/CAS/LCC/26/1976)
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-031634
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d5b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
22 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Apr 2026 → 4 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published201 days ago
    7 Apr 2026, 16:53 BST
  2. Submission deadline187 days ago
    22 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts168 days ago
    11 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published143 days ago
    4 Jun 2026, 14:52 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Apr 2026, 16:53 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    4 Jun 2026, 14:52 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    4 Jun 2026, 14:52 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £385,1381 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 3 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Fox Brothers (Leyland) LtdSME£385,138 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • The Provision of Earthworks at Farington Cricket Club Car Park · Fox Brothers (Leyland) LtdSME

    Signed
    3 Jun 2026
    Value
    £385,138
    Period
    15 Jun 2026 – 27 Jul 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lancashire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBBJ-2179-TNXM PO Box 100, County Hall, Preston, North West, PR1 0LDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Fox Brothers (Leyland) LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01853066GB-PPON: PYCB-4959-TYBH 11 Neptune Court Hallam Way, Blackpool, North West, FY4 5LZContact 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 Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender