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TWBC - Hawkenbury Recreation Ground

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

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12 Oct 2026 at 16:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is procuring improvement works at Hawkenbury Recreation Ground in Tunbridge Wells. The work covers the existing cricket square and outfield, one adult and one youth football pitch, and an additional pitch beside the bowling green; depending on available space, the new pitch will be adult or youth size. This is a sports-ground landscaping and pitch improvement project, rather than a supply-only grounds-maintenance equipment purchase. The council is the buyer, and the work is to be carried out at the recreation ground in Tunbridge Wells.

The council invited offers through an open competition, and the process reached the tender stage. The buyer set 30 October 2026 at 12:00 for enquiries and 13 November 2026 at 12:00 for bid submissions. The contract is scheduled to run from 21 March 2027 to 20 March 2028. The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT (£360,000 including VAT). The procurement is one lot. Bids are assessed on cost (55%), quality (35%) and social value (10%).

This opportunity suits contractors able to deliver sports-ground improvement and landscaping works, including work on cricket and football playing surfaces. The combination of an existing cricket square and outfield, two existing football pitches and a further pitch means the supplier needs relevant grounds and pitch-work capability, with the flexibility to accommodate either an adult- or youth-sized new pitch subject to space. The council identifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Social value forms part of the assessment, so suppliers should be prepared to address that element in their bids. The specified scope points to businesses with practical sports-ground delivery capacity, rather than equipment suppliers alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TWBC - Hawkenbury Recreation Ground

Notice Description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking to conduct improvement works to the grounds and sports pitches on the Hawkenbury Recreation Ground. There is one cricket square and outfield and two football pitches, one adult and one youth size. An additional pitch is to be located adjacent to the existing Bowling Green and subject to space will be either an adult or youth pitch. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Tunbridge-Wells:-Grounds-maintenance-equipment./737U9D6359 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/737U9D6359

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096267-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Mar 2027 - 20 Mar 2028 1-2 years
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
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Postcode
TN1 1RS
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Further Information

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