Planning

Beacon Park Irrigation System

LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Mar 2026 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

Lichfield District Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process to upgrade the irrigation system on the Beacon Park Golf Course. This public authority seeks a suitable contractor to replace the current system serving 18 holes and establish an ongoing maintenance and service agreement. The procurement falls under the works category, with additional services and comprises a contract period from 1st May 2026 to 31st May 2029. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest and request site visits by 18th March 2026, with the notice published on 10th March 2026. The contract, valued at £50,000, is set within the West Midlands, United Kingdom, under the procurement initiation type of a tender.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for companies specialising in irrigation and drainage equipment installation and maintenance services. £60,000 is the gross value, which provides a significant potential for revenue and growth, especially for businesses experienced in construction work related to dams, canals, irrigation channels, and aqueducts. Companies with expertise in managing service agreements could leverage this opportunity due to the ongoing maintenance component. Potential bidders could be well-positioned to enhance their portfolio by securing long-term work in the public sector, benefiting from the guaranteed contract duration.

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Notice Title

Beacon Park Irrigation System

Notice Description

Lichfield District Council are seeking a suitable contractor to replace its current Irrigation system which serves 18 holes on the Beacon Park Golf course An ongoing maintenance and service agreement will also be required.

Planning Information

Please submit any expressions of interest and requests for site visits to procurement@lichfielddc.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0666a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021480-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

43323000 - Irrigation equipment

43324000 - Drainage equipment

45247000 - Construction work for dams, canals, irrigation channels and aqueducts

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Mar 20263 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS13 6YU
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire

Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Stowe
Westminster Constituency
Lichfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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