Consultation for Lower Green Recreation Ground, Littleheath Recreation Ground and George Froude Open Space

ELMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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10 Jul 2026 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

Elmbridge Borough Council, located in Esher, United Kingdom, is seeking proposals for a tender titled "Consultation for Lower Green Recreation Ground, Littleheath Recreation Ground and George Froude Open Space". This process falls under the market and economic research industry category and is aimed at conducting community consultations about recreational space usage and play activities. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with submissions closing on 7th August 2026. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 20th July 2026. The procurement is conducted through an open method, tailored for below-threshold competition, with a total contract value of £108,000 inclusive of VAT.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in market research, community engagement, and consultation services. SMEs are particularly encouraged to apply, provided they can offer innovative and compliant solutions. The successful tenderer will be responsible for generating detailed reports and proposals based on the consultations, which will guide future procurement exercises. With a significant emphasis on quality (60%) over price (40%), businesses with a strong track record in delivering community-focused research and recommendations are well-suited to compete. This opportunity allows the winning business to build a strong portfolio in social and economic research within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Consultation for Lower Green Recreation Ground, Littleheath Recreation Ground and George Froude Open Space

Notice Description

This tender is for three consultations, Lower Green Recreation Ground, Littleheath Recreation Ground and George Froude Open Space. Elmbridge Borough Council would like to conduct the successful tenderer to conduct a diverse and even consultation (physical and / or digital) with the local community. This should aim to understand what residents what the residents want to use the spaces for, and in play areas, what type of play activities they would like to have. The outputs of this consultation will be the following: * A report of the consultation results which will be made publicly available by the council * A proposal document of recommendations of how to use the space(s) based on the consultation results. This will be made publicly available by the council. * A proposal document for the play area which can be used for a procurement exercise with contractors. * A summarised version of the consultation results and proposals to be used in a procurement exercise. 1.1. To be considered, tenderers are expected to submit a thorough and concise bid response for this tender. In accordance with the Technical Specification document. Tenderers are invited to visit the site prior to submitting a detailed response to ensure they satisfy themselves with the site and requirements to be able to submit an innovative response that ensures compliance and value for money.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - EBC KB Consultation for Lower Green Recreation Ground

Lot 1 - Elmbridge Borough Council would like the successful tenderer to conduct a diverse and even consultation (physical and / or digital) with the local community. This should aim to understand what residents what the residents want to use the spaces for, and in play areas, what type of play activities they would like to have. The outputs of this consultation will be the following: * A report of the consultation results which will be made publicly available by the council * A proposal document of recommendations of how to use the skate park space based on the consultation results. This will be made publicly available by the council. * A proposal document for the play area which can be used for a procurement exercise with contractors. * A summarised version of the consultation results and proposals to be used in a procurement exercise. To be considered, tenderers are expected to submit a thorough and concise bid response for this tender. In accordance with the Technical Specification document. Tenderers are invited to visit the site prior to submitting a detailed response to ensure they satisfy themselves with the site and requirements to be able to submit an innovative response that ensures compliance and value for money.

Lot 2 - EBC KB Consultation for Littleheath Recreation Ground

Lot 2 - Elmbridge Borough Council would like the successful tenderer to conduct a diverse and even consultation (physical and / or digital) with the local community. This should aim to understand what residents want to use the spaces for and / or what type of play activities they would like to have. The outputs of this consultation will be the following: o A report of the consultation results which will be made publicly available by the council. o A proposal document of recommendations of how to use the space based on the consultation results. This will be made publicly available by the council. o A summarised version of the consultation results and proposal to be used in a procurement exercise. To be considered, tenderers are expected to submit a thorough and concise bid response for this tender. In accordance with the Technical Specification document. Tenderers are invited to visit the site prior to submitting a detailed response to ensure they satisfy themselves with the site and requirements to be able to submit an innovative response that ensures compliance and value for money.

Lot 3 - EBC KB Consultation for George Froude Open Space

Lot 3 - Elmbridge Borough Council would like the successful tenderer to conduct a diverse and even consultation (physical and / or digital) with the local community. This should aim to understand what residents want to use the spaces for and / or what type of play activities they would like to have. The outputs of this consultation will be the following: o A report of the consultation results which will be made publicly available by the council. o A proposal document of recommendations of how to use the space based on the consultation results. This will be made publicly available by the council. o A summarised version of the consultation results and proposal to be used in a procurement exercise. To be considered, tenderers are expected to submit a thorough and concise bid response for this tender. In accordance with the Technical Specification document. Tenderers are invited to visit the site prior to submitting a detailed response to ensure they satisfy themselves with the site and requirements to be able to submit an innovative response that ensures compliance and value for money.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c85d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065093-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79310000 - Market research services

79311000 - Survey services

79311400 - Economic research services

79312000 - Market-testing services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 13 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ELMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ESHER
Postcode
KT10 9SD
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Elmbridge
Electoral Ward
Esher
Westminster Constituency
Esher and Walton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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