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2526-0297 Main Contractor for Rowstock Gardens Landscape Improvements

ISLINGTON

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05 May 2026 at 15:23

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20 Mar 2026 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Islington Council aimed to improve the landscape at Rowstock Gardens, located in Camden, London. The procurement process, designated under the industry category of services with a focus on agricultural and horticultural activities, involved the hiring of a main contractor to carry out landscape improvements, which include not only soft and hard landscaping but also the installation of new play equipment. The tender, operating under the completion stage, followed a limited procurement method suitable for below-threshold contracts, starting in March 2026 with a value of approximately £262,640.92. The process culminated in Borras Construction being awarded the contract, which was scheduled to run from 11 May 2026 to 30 August 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and landscaping sectors, especially those specialising in agricultural and horticultural services. With a focus on both price and quality, including social value, businesses that can deliver competitive pricing alongside superior quality stand well-positioned to benefit from such government contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as Borras Construction, which successfully secured the contract under the light-touch regime, demonstrate that SMEs can competently compete for government tenders, provided they can offer innovative and high-quality solutions conducive to enhancing community spaces.

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Notice Title

2526-0297 Main Contractor for Rowstock Gardens Landscape Improvements

Notice Description

Contractor to deliver the landscaping works at the Rowstock Gardens / Camden Estate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06709a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041201-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£218,867 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 30 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ISLINGTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 2UD
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BORRAS CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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