Tender

Maintenance of Playing Surfaces - Ingrams Sports Pitches, Cranbrook

CRANBROOK TOWN COUNCIL

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Tender

23 Sep 2025 at 18:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Cranbrook Town Council for the maintenance of playing surfaces at Ingrams Sports Pitches in Cranbrook, East Devon, United Kingdom. The open tender, titled "Maintenance of Playing Surfaces - Ingrams Sports Pitches, Cranbrook," falls under the industry category of services, specifically sports fields maintenance. The tender was announced on 23 September 2025 and is currently in the tender stage. Prospective contractors must submit their bids by 23:59 on 2 November 2025, with the enquiry period ending on 29 October 2025. This procurement process involves a below-threshold open competition, providing an opportunity for interested contractors to participate by completing the attached tender form. The contract is set to commence on 1 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2029.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in sports maintenance services to expand their portfolio and gain traction in the public sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this particularly advantageous, given the competitive and inclusive procurement environment. The successful bidder will be responsible for delivering high-quality, environmentally sensitive maintenance of the sports pitches, aligning with standards set by the Football Association and the England Cricket Board. With the town's anticipated growth, establishing a foothold in this area could lead to further opportunities as the community expands.

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Notice Title

Maintenance of Playing Surfaces - Ingrams Sports Pitches, Cranbrook

Notice Description

Cranbrook in East Devon is a town which is being developed on a former green field site from scratch. Construction works started in 2011 and the first residents moved in during the following year. By mid-2025, the town had grown to approximately 9,000 residents occupying just under 3,500 properties. The current Local Plan makes provision for the delivery of more than 8,000 homes housing in the region of 25,000 residents - so Cranbrook will be at least a medium-sized town and probably the second-biggest settlement in East Devon. Cranbrook Town Council owns and operates the Ingrams sports pitches which feature: * an eight-wicket cricket square and outfield * a multi-use games area (MUGA) * a variety of adult and junior football pitches The site is completed by the Ingrams Pavilion with its four team changing rooms, four referee changing rooms and 90m2 social space with kitchen facilities as well as a car park with spaces for 52 cars, two coaches and bicycle parking. Cranbrook Town Council has been maintaining the playing surfaces to the standards of both the Football Association and the England Cricket Board. The successful contractor will be responsible for delivering a high-quality, environmentally sensitive maintenance service of the playing surfaces.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a087
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059048-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CRANBROOK TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Janine Gardner
Contact Email
clerk@cranbrooktowncouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01404514552

Buyer Location

Locality
CRANBROOK
Postcode
EX5 7DR
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK43 Devon CC

Local Authority
East Devon
Electoral Ward
Cranbrook
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

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