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Harrogate High School Hockey Pitch Procurement

NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2026 at 09:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 May 2026 at 15:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Star Academies Trust procured the replacement and installation of a hybrid, sand-dressed artificial-turf astro pitch at Harrogate High School, primarily for league and competition hockey. The requirement covers artificial grass and associated sports-facility construction, including work connected with sports-ground structures and potential repair or replacement activity. The work is delivered in Harrogate, with the awarded activity located in Yorkshire and the Humber. This is a sports-surface construction and installation requirement rather than general grounds maintenance or routine sports-equipment supply. The buyer is Northern Star Academies Trust, a public authority based in Skipton. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and includes provision for changes to the specification if essential after the existing pitch has been removed.

The procurement is complete and was run as a single-lot open procedure. Eight bids were received, all from SMEs. The estimated value was £280,000 excluding VAT (£336,000 including VAT). The tender deadline was 17 June 2026 at 17:00, enquiries closed on 21 May 2026 at 17:00, and the award decision was due by 13 July 2026. The contract was awarded to Synthetic Turf Management Limited on 21 July 2026 for £280,000 excluding VAT (£336,000 including VAT). The standstill period ends on 31 July 2026, with signature scheduled for 1 September 2026. The awarded contract period is 1 January to 30 September 2027. Evaluation weighted pitch quality 30%, installation-team skills and experience 30%, price 30%, project planning 5%, and social value and environmental sustainability 5%.

This requirement indicates demand from the academy trust for specialist artificial sports-surface replacement and installation, with hockey performance and suitability central to the specification. A credible competitor would need to design or supply appropriate hybrid sand-dressed astro systems, remove an existing pitch, manage installation works and deliver a robust project plan. Demonstrable skills, experience and track record for the installation team are as important as price, while proposals also need to address social value and environmental sustainability. The buyer’s acceptance of SME participation suggests the scale can suit a focused specialist contractor, provided it can manage the full installation package and respond to potential specification changes discovered during removal. Relevant experience with hockey pitches and sports-ground construction would strengthen a future response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Harrogate High School Hockey Pitch Procurement

Notice Description

The provision and installation of a replacement hybrid sand dressed astro pitch for the primary purpose of playing league and competition hockey.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: To accommodate unavoidable changes in specification, if essential, once old pitch has been removed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069090
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068964-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

39293300 - Artificial grass

45212200 - Construction work for sports facilities

45212210 - Single-purpose sports facilities construction work

45212221 - Construction work in connection with structures for sports ground

45236119 - Repair work on sports fields

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SKIPTON
Postcode
BD23 1QN
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
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
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby
Westminster Constituency
Skipton and Ripon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SYNTHETIC TURF MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Further Information

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