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Improvement to Pond and Wildlife Area

Shropshire Council

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25 Sep 2025 at 13:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council has opened a tender for the improvement of a pond and wildlife area at its Day Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities. Located in Shrewsbury, UK, this project falls under the grounds maintenance services category. The process is currently in the tender stage with a deadline for quote submission by 10th October 2025, aiming for project completion by 31st March 2026. The project is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, offering a total budget of £24,000. Interested parties are invited to submit quotes through an open, below-threshold competition method and must include a site visit for quoting purposes. Potential contractors need to engage the service attendees in the project safely.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the grounds maintenance sector to expand their portfolios. Ideal candidates for this project are those with relevant experience in ecological site development, who can provide competitive pricing, have solid project management capabilities, and possess the necessary insurance cover. The opportunity allows businesses to strengthen community ties by involving service users in the project work, hence fostering community engagement and inclusion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Improvement to Pond and Wildlife Area

Notice Description

We are a Shropshire Council run Day Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities and have been fortunate to gain some funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and would like an area of our site to be revitalised and improved. This would involve pond clearing, ground clearance to incorporate a pathway around the area. Anyone considering quoting would be asked to include the involvement of the individuals who attend the service in the project when safe to do so. All individual's involvement would be supported by staff members. This is a great opportunity to improve our wildlife area and for everyone who visits to enjoy the space and take pride it. For all prospective quotes we would ask that you attend site, for which an appointment will be required - please contact Julie Cartwright to arrange Julie.cartwright@shropshire.gov.uk All works will need to be completed and payment made by 31st March 2026. Please note a maximum of PS24,000 is available to complete these works. Please refer to the quotation document for full details.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a212
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059680-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£24,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Shropshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY3 8HQ
Postcode Area
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Porthill
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

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