Tender

Soft Landscaping for Haslingden Big Lamp Public Realm

ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Feb 2026 at 13:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Rossendale Borough Council involves an open tender for the "Soft Landscaping for Haslingden Big Lamp Public Realm" project. The project is in the tender stage and seeks a specialist contractor to undertake soft landscaping works to enhance the public realm, including tree planting, rain gardens, and biodiversity-friendly planting schemes. Located in Bacup, United Kingdom, with the council address at Futures Park, OL13 0BB, the tender falls under the "Construction work" industry category. The tender process is below threshold, with an open competition method and a submission deadline of 23rd February 2026. The awarded contract is scheduled to commence on 9th March 2026 and conclude on 27th March 2026, and it aims to complement ongoing hard landscaping by integrating ecological and aesthetic elements within a Conservation Area setting.

This tender provides numerous opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in landscaping and ecological construction. It is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in conservation areas, who can demonstrate their capacity to integrate nature-based solutions within urban settings. With a balanced award criterion focused equally on cost and quality, businesses that can deliver innovative, environmentally sustainable solutions and provide detailed programme methodologies, previous project examples, and robust maintenance plans will be positioned strongly to compete for this contract. Interested parties are encouraged to request the final tender documents by emailing the council, thereby accessing potentially valuable local government work that can help expand their business footprint and reputation in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Landscaping for Haslingden Big Lamp Public Realm

Notice Description

This tender seeks a specialist contractor to deliver soft landscaping works for the public realm improvement scheme. The scope is expected to include elements such as tree planting, rain gardens or sustainable drainage features, and planting schemes to enhance biodiversity and complement the streetscape character. Works will integrate with hard landscaping being delivered by the main contractor and will respect the Conservation Area setting. The precise scope and extent of works will be confirmed during the tender process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064706
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010009-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026 30 days
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
ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
chriswarren@rossendalebc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BACUP
Postcode
OL13 0BB
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD46 East Lancashire
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
Rossendale
Electoral Ward
Britannia & Lee Mill
Westminster Constituency
Rossendale and Darwen

Further Information

Notice Documents

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