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Landscape Architect to Redevelop the Water Play Facility at Mundy Playing Fields, Thornbury

Thornbury Town Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2025 at 16:57

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Tender

14 Jul 2025 at 18:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thornbury Town Council has completed a tender for a Landscape Architect to redevelop the water play facility at Mundy Playing Fields, Thornbury. The procurement sought a highly skilled professional to transform the existing splashpad and stream into an innovative, safe, and environmentally friendly water play area. The project aligns with the Council's Capital Strategy to enhance community spaces. Initially issued on 14 July 2025 with submissions due by 18 August 2025, the open procedure was conducted under the CELEX legal framework. The Council sought to award the contract for services classified under CPV 71420000, Landscape architectural services, with the project location in Thornbury, Bristol, UK. The tender process concluded on 10 September 2025 with the award not being successful as it was later cancelled.

This tender presented a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in landscape architectural services, particularly those with expertise in public realm projects and sustainable landscape design. Ideal participants were expected to have 3-5 years of professional experience in landscape architecture, with specific skills in designing children's play environments and managing water-related projects. The process encouraged competition among Landscape Institute Registered Practices or similar organisations. Participating businesses would have benefited from supporting a project through all RIBA Stages 0-7, engaging in a collaborative and multidisciplinary setting, and participating in a project that promotes community involvement and ecological awareness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Landscape Architect to Redevelop the Water Play Facility at Mundy Playing Fields, Thornbury

Notice Description

Thornbury Town Council is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Landscape Architect to lead the design and development of a unique outdoor water play area. This project will transform the splashpad and stream into an engaging, safe, environmentally friendly water play area for the community for years to come. This project is part of the Council's Capital Strategy and aims to deliver an inclusive, accessible, and sustainable space for community use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Thornbury Town Council is seeking a Landscape Institute Registered Practice (or similar) with experience of delivering public realm projects using RIBA plans of work to support, where necessary the careful deconstruction of the previous splashpad, services and features and delivery of an engaging, safe, and sustainable water play area that encourages exploration, sensory interaction, and connection with the natural environment. The successful tenderer will be expected to support the project through RIBA Stages 0-7.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055eea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055578-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71420000 - Landscape architectural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2025 - 1 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Thornbury Town Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THORNBURY
Postcode
BS35 2AR
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Thornbury
Westminster Constituency
Thornbury and Yate

Further Information

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