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Bleak Hill Primary Playing Field Drainage

ST.HELENS COUNCIL

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27 Aug 2025 at 08:41

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Bleak Hill Primary Playing Field Drainage" project was conducted by St. Helens Council, which is located in Sale, England. This contract, classified under the construction work industry (CPV code: 45000000), aimed to improve drainage on a playing field. Utilizing an open procurement method, the tender process concluded with an award on 25th July 2025. The project's contract period ran from 1st August 2025 to 31st August 2025. The process was supported by Place Services officers who developed the specifications for the drainage improvement, providing a robust plan to address the recurring issues of the field's usability.

This contract opened up a valuable business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the winning bid from Duncan Ross Land Drainage Ltd, a company fitting this profile. With the contract valued at £102,125, businesses involved in land drainage, sports field management, or construction would find this tender particularly attractive. The procurement process highlights the potential for SMEs to compete and succeed in public sector tenders, particularly those offering specialised services like drainage improvements.

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Notice Title

Bleak Hill Primary Playing Field Drainage

Notice Description

Due to playing field being unusable for large parts of the year, a drainage consultant was commissioned to design a drainage improvement scheme. Place Services officers' used this to develop a specification and an advert was placed on The Chest on the 1st July 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1c334468-e7b2-4179-b34d-e91e2220a499
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a274a03-c645-4830-88d9-0e979a76ed5c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£102,125 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£102,125 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST.HELENS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Eloise Patten
Contact Email
eloise.patten@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1619121616

Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 7ZF
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DUNCAN ROSS LAND DRAINAGE

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