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02 Jul 2025 at 12:32

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19 Mar 2025 at 11:19

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19 Mar 2025 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "External Works and Landscaping Framework," which focuses on landscaping work for playgrounds within the region of Rotherham (UKE31). This procurement cycle has reached the award stage as of 2 July 2025, involving various suppliers who will partake in different aspects of the overall £18.65 million project. This falls under the 'works' main procurement category and had utilised an open procedure to establish a framework agreement that encompasses hard and soft landscape works, highway surfacing, play and sports equipment installation, fencing and metal works, and masonry works. Interested suppliers had until 24 March 2025 to submit their bids, with the buyer being Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, a regional authority in the United Kingdom.

This framework presents significant growth opportunities for suppliers involved in civil engineering, landscaping, and construction, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which have been actively engaging in multiple lots. The variety of work included in the framework, covering everything from highway surfacing to playground installations and masonry work, suits contractors with diverse portfolios. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to secure continuous work under a regional authority's programme, fostering long-term growth and stability in the public sector market. Suppliers like Bethell Construction Ltd, Alliance Contracting Solutions Limited, and Manvers Main Construction Limited, have already been awarded contracts, indicating a competitive landscape that favours established expertise in infrastructure and public works.

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Notice Title

External Works and Landscaping Framework

Notice Description

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) are inviting bids from a number of organisations who might be able to provide works that meet RMBC's current needs to establish a framework of suppliers for a variety of hard and soft landscape works, highway surfacing & civil works, supply and installation of play equipment, sports equipment & surfacing, fencing & metal works and masonry works.

Lot Information

Hard and Soft Landscape Works

A variety of hard and soft landscape works; Hard works elements to including surfacing of footpaths, car parking, and vehicular areas, seating areas, steps, ramps, street furniture to non-adoptable areas. Softworks to include excavation, filling, levelling, soiling and ground preparation, ripping and cultivation. The creation of grass and meadow areas, through either seeding or turfing. All aspects of planting including the supply and planting of groundcover, shrubs and herbaceous planting, bulb planting, woodland and native planting, tree planting up to semi-mature stock size including tree planting accessories. Aftercare operations including weeding, pruning, training, fertiliser and herbicide application, replacement planting, mowing, staking and tying. Works are likely to be located within schools, town centres, local parks and open spaces within residential areas, within business parks, education establishments including nurseries, schools and colleges, within the grounds of public buildings such as libraries, town & parish halls and other Council buildings.

Highway Surfacing

Carriageways, footways, paved areas and verges including but not limited to; Excavation/ Removal of existing surfaces and preparation of lower layers and / or sub-base. Cold Milling / Planing and other mechanical removal of surface and lower layers to reduced levels. Surfacing including, supply and lay new asphalt or similar surfacing materials to footways, carriageways, paved areas, and verges, including regulating, to levels. Minor Repairs/Alterations to kerbing, edgings, and channels. Replacement or reinstatement of damaged elements. Adjustment of utility covers, including manholes, service boxes, and valve chambers to match new surface levels. Traffic Calming Measures including installation of asphalt road humps and speed tables. General Maintenance including Pothole repairs and patching, reinstatement works and Crack sealing or joint repairs.

Highway Surfacing & Civils works

Carriageways, footways, paved areas and verges including but not limited to; All LOT 2a Works Plus: Kerbing and Channelling - Supply and installation of various types of kerbs and channels (e.g. pre-cast concrete, granite, conservation). Construction, resurfacing and maintenance of footways and paved areas including asphalt, concrete, and flag paving. Installation and repairs of block, slab and other paved areas for footways / footpaths, and shared spaces. Drainage Works including installation and maintenance of drainage systems (piped and linear), including gullies, channels, and manhole repairs. Earthworks and Groundworks including : Site clearance and excavation and filling to levels, Subbase preparation and compaction, Backfilling and reinstatement of trenches. Utility Work including installation of ducting and utility chambers, Adjustments to existing utility infrastructure (e.g. raising / lowering of manhole and service covers) to align with new surface levels. Miscellaneous Civils works to include: Concrete walls (e.g. reinforced concrete, masonry), Foundations for small structures (e.g. street furniture, bollards, signs), Small structural repairs, Gabion Wall Installation, Installation and maintenance of steps (e.g. concrete, granite, conservation), Installation of foundations for street lighting columns, bollards, and other street furniture. Installation and maintenance of street furniture (e.g. bollards, benches, signs, bins etc). Supply & Installation of Guardrails, pedestrians barriers and handrails. Public Realm Improvements including: Hard landscaping (e.g. public realm improvements, granite setts) to highways areas; Soft Landscape reinstatement, forming tree pits and soiling as part of civils works). Specialist Civils Work including installation of tactile paving for pedestrian crossings and visual-audible crossings (VAC's) including kerb adjustment and surfacing, concrete and stick down tactile units. Cycle Lane Segregation measures (e.g. kerb separators, wands). Traffic Calming Measures including Precast concrete cushions, Preformed bolt-down traffic calming items, Highway Build Outs.

Fencing & Metal works

The fabrication, supply and installation of British Standard compliant timber and steel fencing types (see attached schedule for full list). The fabrication, supply and installation of bespoke and non-standard fencing types and the fabrication, supply and installation of artistic artworks and gateway features. Works are likely to be located within housing estates, community facilities, schools, town centres, local parks and open spaces, sports grounds, business parks, roundabouts and verges, education establishments including nurseries, schools and colleges, within the grounds of Council houses, public buildings such as libraries, town & parish halls and other Council buildings.

Play Installation

Works to include the supply and installation of Playground equipment within parks and play areas, trim trail and play equipment in school grounds and outdoor gym equipment within parks and open spaces. The supply and installation of a variety of impact absorbing safety surfacing including grass matting, rubber matting, rubber tiles, rubber crumb surfacing, geotextiles, play sand and bark surfacing, artificial grass and grass carpet surfacing. Supply & installation of fencing and surfacing to paths within and around play areas.

Sports Equipment

Works to include the supply and installation of Specialist sports equipment and surfacing within parks and school grounds and recreation grounds and stadiums. The supply and installation of a variety of specialist outdoor sports surfacing and equipment including but not limited to tennis, basketball, athletics tracks, Artificial grass and cricket practice wickets, line markings. The supply and installation of outdoor recreational fixed sports equipment including but not limited to outdoor gym equipment, tennis nets and posts, basketball hoops, and multi-use games areas, field, and track athletics equipment.

Sports Surfacing

Works to include the supply and installation of Specialist sports equipment and surfacing within parks and school grounds and recreation grounds and stadiums. The supply and installation of a variety of specialist outdoor sports surfacing and equipment including but not limited to tennis, basketball, athletics tracks, Artificial grass and cricket practice wickets, line markings. The supply and installation of outdoor recreational fixed sports equipment including but not limited to outdoor gym equipment, tennis nets and posts, basketball hoops, and multi-use games areas, field, and track athletics equipment.

Masonry

The construction of new masonry and/ or stone walls and structures and the demolition and alteration of existing masonry and/ or stone walls and structures. Works to include the create of or removal, alteration, and repair of retaining walls, boundary walls, highway structures, bin stores, and drying areas. The works are likely to be located within town centres, local parks and open spaces within residential areas, within business parks, education establishments including nurseries, schools and colleges, within the grounds of public buildings such as libraries, town & parish halls and other Council buildings.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e6e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036764-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

37400000 - Sports goods and equipment

37535200 - Playground equipment

43325000 - Park and playground equipment

45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45212140 - Recreation installation

45223110 - Installation of metal structures

45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

45233130 - Construction work for highways

45233131 - Construction work for elevated highways

45233139 - Highway maintenance work

45233210 - Surface work for highways

45233250 - Surfacing work except for roads

45233251 - Resurfacing works

45236210 - Flatwork for children's play area

45262500 - Masonry and bricklaying work

45262522 - Masonry work

45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work

45341000 - Erection of railings

45342000 - Erection of fencing

50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,650,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£18,650,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,525,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 1AE
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
26
Supplier Names

Alliance Contracting Solutions Limited

Alliance Contracting Solutions Ltd

Bethell Construction Limited

Bethell Construction Ltd

Derek Lewis Limited

Derek Lewis Ltd

EC Surfacing Ltd

Gary Fletcher (Surfacing) Ltd

Hinko Construction Ltd

Imagine Construction Ltd

Imagine Construction Services Ltd

KOMPAN Limited

Lightmain Company Ltd

Manvers Main Construction Limited

Manvers Main Construction Ltd

OVERHALL CONTRACTORS LIMITED

OW Brickwork Ltd

Overhall Contractors Ltd

PBS Construction (North East) Ltd

Robinsons Paver Hire Ltd

Sanderson Building Services Limited

Sheffield Surfacing Ltd

Sky High Tree & Ground Maintenance Services Ltd

Sutcliffe Play Ltd

Wicksteed Leisure Limited

Wildscapes CIC Limited

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