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CA17544 - 11v11 3G Pitch for Co-op Academy Swinton

The Co-operative Academy of Manchester

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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16 Jul 2026 at 12:00

Award Notice
Tender

20 Apr 2026 at 15:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Co-operative Academy of Manchester procured construction of an 11-a-side third-generation artificial grass football pitch for Co-op Academy Swinton. This is a sports-facility construction project, covering the academy site on Sefton Road, Salford, M27 6JU. The requirement is described as new, indicating delivery of a new pitch rather than routine maintenance or refurbishment. The buyer is the academy trust, with the work intended for its Swinton academy. The procurement falls within construction works for sports facilities, with the practical focus on specialist football-pitch development and associated delivery at the school site. It is therefore relevant to contractors experienced in synthetic sports surfaces, school or community sports infrastructure, and the construction of 11-a-side 3G pitches.

The procurement has been awarded following an open procedure. The tender was published on 20 April 2026, submissions were due by 29 May 2026 at 13:00, and the award was made on 16 July 2026. Blakedown Sport & Play Limited was selected for a contract valued at £852,231. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 30 November 2026. The tender was classified as works and was identified under CPV 45212200, construction work for sports facilities. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active and relates to one stated requirement for the 11-a-side 3G pitch at Co-op Academy Swinton, rather than a multi-lot procurement.

This award demonstrates a substantial requirement for specialist sports-surface construction in an education setting. Competitors considering similar work for this buyer would need credible capability to design, build and complete an 11-a-side 3G artificial grass pitch within a constrained school-site programme. Relevant experience would include sports-facility construction, synthetic turf installation, ground preparation, drainage, line marking and the coordination of works around an operating academy. Suppliers should also be able to manage quality, safety, site logistics and handover for an education client. The buyer’s stated SME suitability indicates that established regional contractors and specialist sports-pitch firms can be relevant, provided they can demonstrate sufficient delivery capacity, comparable completed projects and reliable project management for a sizeable school sports facility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA17544 - 11v11 3G Pitch for Co-op Academy Swinton

Notice Description

11v11 3G Pitch for Co-op Academy Swinton; (new requirement) To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17544. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17544 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-738c6186-d462-4846-8405-2280e9ccda03
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/959f5b26-11e8-4800-ab4d-7f73e92d1fca
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45212200 - Construction work for sports facilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£852,231 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Co-operative Academy of Manchester
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M27 6JU
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Blakedown Sport & Play Limited

Further Information

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