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Greening Trafford Park -Wildflower Verges

TRAFFORD COUNCIL

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16 Jan 2026 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

Trafford Council has completed a procurement process for the "Greening Trafford Park - Wildflower Verges" project, which falls under the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services category. The contract involved selecting a landscape contractor to assess, design, implement, and provide aftercare for wildflower verges in Trafford Park, United Kingdom. The project was awarded through a direct procurement method using the Constellia Neutral Vendor Framework due to urgent funding requirements. The award, valued at £36,734.69, was finalised on 15th January 2026, with the contract period starting on 19th January 2026 and ending on 31st March 2026. This procurement pertains to the award stage, and Grace Simpson from Trafford Council oversaw the process.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in landscaping and ecological design services, especially small to medium enterprises (SMEs), as it involves the implementation of innovative green projects. Though the project has concluded, similar opportunities in urban greening initiatives could be appealing for companies experienced in sustainable landscape development. The direct award process indicates that the buyer prioritises swift procurement in time-sensitive situations, and businesses capable of meeting tight deadlines could find future collaborations with Trafford Council beneficial for expanding their market presence.

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Notice Title

Greening Trafford Park -Wildflower Verges

Notice Description

Procurement of a landscape contractor to assess for feasibility, design, implement and provide aftercare for a number of wildflower verges across Trafford Park. Due to the time-critical nature of the funding requirements, the Council made a compliant direct award via the Constellia Neutral Vendor Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cabf1203-778f-46f1-92a4-4a013a95dd52
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08e73798-5373-43cc-b475-f4e93e01c103
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,734 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,734 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRAFFORD COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

PAUL GRAINGE GROUND MAINTENANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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