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Playing Field Improvement Works at Ashfield Park and Southlands Recreation Ground, Standish, Wigan

Wigan Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Aug 2026 at 12:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

28 Jan 2026 at 15:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council procured playing field improvement works at Ashfield Park and Southlands Recreation Ground in Standish, Wigan. The requirement covers sports field maintenance, landscaping for sports grounds and recreational areas, ground drainage, horticultural services and associated surface works. It is a works contract delivered in the Wigan area. The council is the buying organisation. The scope combines practical groundworks with the improvement and maintenance of outdoor sporting and recreational facilities, so it is relevant to contractors with experience in sports turf, drainage, landscaping and hard-surface works. The requirement is presented as a single package covering both named recreation grounds rather than separate procurements for each site.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. The tender submission deadline was 18 February 2026 at 5pm, with enquiries closing on 10 February 2026 at 11:59pm. The estimated value was £170,000 excluding VAT, or £204,000 including VAT. Talbot Farm Landscapes Ltd was awarded the contract, which was signed on 5 June 2026. The contract value is £193,055.80 excluding VAT, or £231,666.96 including VAT. The contract period runs from 8 June 2026 to 8 June 2027. Evaluation allocated 60% to price and 40% to quality and social value. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs.

This award indicates demand from Wigan Council for contractors able to deliver coordinated improvement works across sports fields and recreation grounds. Competitors would need credible capability in sports-field maintenance, landscaping, horticultural work, ground drainage and surface works, with the capacity to manage these disciplines within one package. Experience improving public recreational or sporting sites would help demonstrate relevance, particularly where works must be planned around the continued use of facilities. The successful route was a below-threshold open competition, with price important but quality and social value carrying a substantial part of the evaluation. SMEs were considered suitable, so a focused specialist contractor with appropriate delivery capacity could be competitive when comparable work returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Playing Field Improvement Works at Ashfield Park and Southlands Recreation Ground, Standish, Wigan

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of Playing Field Improvement Works at Ashfield Park and Southlands Recreation Ground, Standish, Wigan.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06112a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074135-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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

CPV Codes

45111240 - Ground-drainage work

45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas

45233200 - Various surface works

77300000 - Horticultural services

77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£193,055 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jun 2026 - 8 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Postcode Area
Wigan
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Talbot Farm Landscapes Ltd

Further Information

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