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Bolton Urban Cricket Centre

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

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02 Oct 2026 at 13:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a supplier to develop and potentially deliver a five-lane recreational cricket dome at Ladybridge High School. The works include associated landscaping and site works. The facility must be designed and installed in line with the England and Wales Cricket Board’s Covered Outdoor Cricket Facilities Design Guide. The Council is inviting proposals for the potential project from RIBA Stages 1 to 6, covering design and development through to delivery. Suppliers must price the first three stages separately from Stages 4 to 6. The initial appointment will cover Stages 1 to 3; later delivery of the remaining stages is potential rather than part of that initial appointment. This is a construction project in Bolton.

The Council invited tenders through an open competitive procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The enquiry deadline was 26 October 2026 at 16:00 UTC, and tenders were due by 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The intended award decision for the initial contract was 11 November 2026, with commencement intended for 23 November 2026. The stated contract period runs from 11 November 2026 to 30 September 2027. The estimated value for the potential overall project is below £1.5 million, inclusive of all project costs; this is not the value of the initial appointment for RIBA Stages 1 to 3. The single lot is assessed on quality (40%), price (40%) and social value (20%).

This opportunity is suited to construction suppliers able to develop and deliver recreational cricket facilities, including covered outdoor cricket structures, and to undertake associated landscaping and site works. Bidders need to address the full potential project scope while separating their proposals and prices for RIBA Stages 1 to 3 from those for Stages 4 to 6. The design and installation must comply with the England and Wales Cricket Board’s Covered Outdoor Cricket Facilities Design Guide. The initial work is design and development through RIBA Stages 1 to 3; suppliers with the capability to undertake the later delivery stages may also be positioned to support the potential full project. The evaluation balances technical quality and price with social value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bolton Urban Cricket Centre

Notice Description

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to develop and potentially deliver a five-lane recreational cricket dome at Ladybridge High School, together with associated landscaping and site works. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 ("the Act") using the Open Competitive Procedure. The facility is to be designed and installed in accordance with the ECB Covered Outdoor Cricket Facilities Design Guide. The detailed requirements and available site information are provided in the documents accompanying this Invitation to Tender. The Council is inviting tenders for the full potential project through RIBA Stages 1-6. Tenderers must submit proposals and separate prices for RIBA Stages 1-3 and RIBA Stages 4-6. The Council will assess tenders against the full scope, but will initially appoint the successful tenderer for RIBA Stages 1-3 only. The estimated total project value is anticipated to be below PS1.5 million, inclusive of all project costs. This is an estimate of the potential overall project, not the value of the initial RIBA Stages 1-3 appointment. The Authority intends to make its award decision for Contract 1, RIBA Stages 1-3, on 11 November 2026, with the contract intended to commence on 23 November 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077fc5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093372-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Nov 2026 - 30 Sep 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
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Postcode Area
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Further Information

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