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Cherry Tree Allotments Expansion

Watford Borough Council

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21 Jul 2026 at 17:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Watford Borough Council is procuring construction works to expand Cherry Tree Allotments on Berry Avenue, Watford, WD24 6ST. The project will convert approximately 3,500 square metres of land adjoining the established allotment site back from former car-park use into allotment plots. The work is intended to reinstate and extend the allotment gardens for community use. The project is progressing through RIBA Stages 3 and 4 of design development, with an early conceptual masterplan available to explain the proposed arrangement. This is a single construction requirement delivered in Watford. It will suit contractors able to undertake civil engineering, groundworks and associated allotment infrastructure works, subject to the detailed design and supporting tender information.

The procurement has reached tender: the Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Bids and enquiries were due electronically by 1pm on 28 July 2026. The stated contract period is 16 October 2026 to 15 October 2027, with construction anticipated to take approximately 10–12 weeks. The description also gives a target contract award week commencing 26 October 2026 and target start on site of 2 November 2026. The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT, or £480,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on cost at 90% and social value at 10%. Electronic submission was allowed through the Council’s e-sourcing portal.

This opportunity suits construction contractors, civil engineering firms and capable specialist groundworks providers with the capacity to deliver a small community-infrastructure project in Watford. Suppliers should be able to develop and execute works arising from a design at RIBA Stages 3 and 4, coordinate construction activities and complete the allotment expansion within the anticipated 10–12-week build period. The Council specifically indicated that suppliers should have capacity to perform the works to the project timescale and should provide a completed standard questionnaire with supporting information. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable for the requirement. Firms able to offer a competitive price while demonstrating credible social-value commitments are well placed under the published evaluation model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cherry Tree Allotments Expansion

Notice Description

Watford Borough Council is seeking expression of interest from suppliers for the expansion of Cherry Tree Allotments, Berry Avenue, Watford, WD24 6ST. In summary the expansion will entail the development of plot of land of approximately 3500m2 to the east of and adjoining the established and operating allotment site. Historically the land to be developed formed part of the allotment gardens but was converted to car park usage for the neighbouring commercial plot. Following change of use of the commercial building to residential use, the car park plot was returned to Watford Borough Council and will reinstated to its former use as allotments. The project is currently progressing through RIBA Stage 3 and 4 of design development. An early conceptual master plan scheme for the proposed allotments is attached to give a reasonable initial understanding of the project. Our intention is publish an invitation to tender in August and award contract w/c 26 October 2026 with target start on site date of 2 November 2026. We anticipate the construction duration to be approximately 10-12 weeks. Should your organisation be interested in the requirements outlined above and have capacity to perform the works in accordance with the project timescale, then please respond to this invitation, completing the standard questionnaire and providing the required supporting information by 1pm Tuesday 28th July 2026. Please upload any queries in relation to this invitation to the Delta message centre facility. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Construction-work./UV7UCM6D4A To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UV7UCM6D4A

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d047
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068894-2026
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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Oct 2026 - 15 Oct 2027 6-12 months
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
Watford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD17 3EX
Postcode Area
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Further Information

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