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title: "Victoria Park & Watercress Fields: Parks for People Design Team"
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# Victoria Park & Watercress Fields: Parks for People Design Team

Buyer: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35920768-ecc0-4499-b4c2-8d53a1663f3a

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## Summary

The Ashford Borough Council is seeking a landscape architectural services provider for their project titled "Victoria Park & Watercress Fields: Parks for People Design Team." Located in Ashford, Kent, this open procurement process aims to procure services valued at £220,000. The tender period ended on 9 January 2018, and the contract is set to commence on 15 February 2018 and conclude on 31 December 2022. The procurement method utilised is the open procedure, complying with above-threshold requirements.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in landscape architecture, particularly those with experience in historic landscape design. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project aims to restore and enhance public parks. With valuable community engagement and potential for portfolio expansion, businesses well-versed in similar projects may find this procurement particularly attractive.

## Notice

Ashford Borough Council are starting work on our second-round application to the Heritage Lottery Fund Parks for People programme for Victoria Park and Watercress Fields in Ashford, Kent. To help us develop the project and support our second round bid we would like to appoint an experienced historic landscape design team to work with us to develop and prepare plans for the restoration and improvement of the site. Additional information: This opportunity has also been advertised on OJEU under reference; 2017/S 229-477520 The procurement documents can be downloaded from the Kent Business Portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e0b32b3-821f-434a-ba5c-473666ebcbf4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2018 - 1 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £299,726 |
| 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 | ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLEN SCOTT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2019 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e0b32b3-821f-434a-ba5c-473666ebcbf4
- 1 Dec 2017 at 10:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d57eaf4-4482-4302-816b-da1e0b8950c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e0b32b3-821f-434a-ba5c-473666ebcbf4
  1st February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d57eaf4-4482-4302-816b-da1e0b8950c7
  1st December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com
  Kent Business Portal
- http://ted.europa.eu/TED/misc/chooseLanguage.do
  OJEU

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search

## Provenance

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