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title: "Bleak Hill Primary Playing Field Drainage"
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# Bleak Hill Primary Playing Field Drainage

Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c334468-e7b2-4179-b34d-e91e2220a499

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Bleak Hill Primary Playing Field Drainage" project was conducted by St. Helens Council, which is located in Sale, England. This contract, classified under the construction work industry (CPV code: 45000000), aimed to improve drainage on a playing field. Utilizing an open procurement method, the tender process concluded with an award on 25th July 2025. The project's contract period ran from 1st August 2025 to 31st August 2025. The process was supported by Place Services officers who developed the specifications for the drainage improvement, providing a robust plan to address the recurring issues of the field's usability.

This contract opened up a valuable business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the winning bid from Duncan Ross Land Drainage Ltd, a company fitting this profile. With the contract valued at £102,125, businesses involved in land drainage, sports field management, or construction would find this tender particularly attractive. The procurement process highlights the potential for SMEs to compete and succeed in public sector tenders, particularly those offering specialised services like drainage improvements.

## Notice

Due to playing field being unusable for large parts of the year, a drainage consultant was commissioned to design a drainage improvement scheme. Place Services officers' used this to develop a specification and an advert was placed on The Chest on the 1st July 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a274a03-c645-4830-88d9-0e979a76ed5c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £102,125 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,125 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST.HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DUNCAN ROSS LAND DRAINAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 08:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a274a03-c645-4830-88d9-0e979a76ed5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a274a03-c645-4830-88d9-0e979a76ed5c
  27th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=97be32fd-8656-f011-813a-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sthelens.gov.uk

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