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title: "SuDs & GI in Schools Programme 26/27"
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# SuDs & GI in Schools Programme 26/27

Buyer: Essex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21aa6201-e389-418a-b3b6-c8f7b6b97eb8

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## Summary

Essex County Council commissioned sustainable drainage systems and green infrastructure works for schools across Essex under its Schools Programme for 2026/27. The work is categorised as landscaping and environmental improvement, covering the installation or improvement of drainage and green infrastructure at school sites. Delivery is in Essex, within the South East of England. This is a works contract, rather than a supply-only or advisory requirement. The buyer is Essex County Council, based in Chelmsford. The programme is focused on school settings; the published scope does not identify individual schools or specify particular drainage or landscaping measures.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Carrick Sports Construction Limited. The award was made on 13 July 2026. The contract period runs from 10 August 2026 to 9 August 2027. The awarded value is £400,000. The tender had a submission deadline of 2 July 2026. The council used a selective route, making a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The published details do not set out evaluation weightings or a scored award basis. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It was not divided into lots in the information provided.

For suppliers considering comparable future school drainage and green-infrastructure work for Essex County Council, this award demonstrates demand for an integrated package of landscaping and environmental improvement works in school settings. A credible competitor would need to show practical capability to deliver sustainable drainage and green infrastructure across school sites, and to manage the work as a defined programme rather than as a single isolated landscaping task. The selected supplier is a small or medium-sized business, indicating that this contract was deliverable by an SME. The buying route was a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, so suppliers seeking similar work should be positioned to participate through that route. The published requirement does not identify particular accreditations, technical thresholds or experience requirements.

## Notice

Award of contract for the Sustainable Drainage Systems and Green Infrastructure for Schools Programme 26/27, for schools in Essex

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a9a446a-7120-43ba-8a4d-73129aa4ff4b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | Essex County Council |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Postcode area | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Carrick Sports Construction Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a9a446a-7120-43ba-8a4d-73129aa4ff4b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a9a446a-7120-43ba-8a4d-73129aa4ff4b
  13th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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