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title: "External Works and Landscaping Framework"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-07-02"
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# External Works and Landscaping Framework

Buyer: ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e6e4

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## Summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "External Works and Landscaping Framework," which focuses on landscaping work for playgrounds within the region of Rotherham (UKE31). This procurement cycle has reached the award stage as of 2 July 2025, involving various suppliers who will partake in different aspects of the overall £18.65 million project. This falls under the 'works' main procurement category and had utilised an open procedure to establish a framework agreement that encompasses hard and soft landscape works, highway surfacing, play and sports equipment installation, fencing and metal works, and masonry works. Interested suppliers had until 24 March 2025 to submit their bids, with the buyer being Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, a regional authority in the United Kingdom.

This framework presents significant growth opportunities for suppliers involved in civil engineering, landscaping, and construction, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which have been actively engaging in multiple lots. The variety of work included in the framework, covering everything from highway surfacing to playground installations and masonry work, suits contractors with diverse portfolios. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to secure continuous work under a regional authority's programme, fostering long-term growth and stability in the public sector market. Suppliers like Bethell Construction Ltd, Alliance Contracting Solutions Limited, and Manvers Main Construction Limited, have already been awarded contracts, indicating a competitive landscape that favours established expertise in infrastructure and public works.

## Notice

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) are inviting bids from a number of organisations who might be able to provide works that meet RMBC's current needs to establish a framework of suppliers for a variety of hard and soft landscape works, highway surfacing & civil works, supply and installation of play equipment, sports equipment & surfacing, fencing & metal works and masonry works.

### Lot Information

Hard and Soft Landscape Works

A variety of hard and soft landscape works; Hard works elements to including surfacing of footpaths, car parking, and vehicular areas, seating areas, steps, ramps, street furniture to non-adoptable areas. Softworks to include excavation, filling, levelling, soiling and ground preparation, ripping and cultivation. The creation of grass and meadow areas, through either seeding or turfing. All aspects of planting including the supply and planting of groundcover, shrubs and herbaceous planting, bulb planting, woodland and native planting, tree planting up to semi-mature stock size including tree planting accessories. Aftercare operations including weeding, pruning, training, fertiliser and herbicide application, replacement planting, mowing, staking and tying. Works are likely to be located within schools, town centres, local parks and open spaces within residential areas, within business parks, education establishments including nurseries, schools and colleges, within the grounds of public buildings such as libraries, town & parish halls and other Council buildings.

Highway Surfacing

Carriageways, footways, paved areas and verges including but not limited to; Excavation/ Removal of existing surfaces and preparation of lower layers and / or sub-base. Cold Milling / Planing and other mechanical removal of surface and lower layers to reduced levels. Surfacing including, supply and lay new asphalt or similar surfacing materials to footways, carriageways, paved areas, and verges, including regulating, to levels. Minor Repairs/Alterations to kerbing, edgings, and channels. Replacement or reinstatement of damaged elements. Adjustment of utility covers, including manholes, service boxes, and valve chambers to match new surface levels. Traffic Calming Measures including installation of asphalt road humps and speed tables. General Maintenance including Pothole repairs and patching, reinstatement works and Crack sealing or joint repairs.

Highway Surfacing & Civils works

Carriageways, footways, paved areas and verges including but not limited to; All LOT 2a Works Plus: Kerbing and Channelling - Supply and installation of various types of kerbs and channels (e.g. pre-cast concrete, granite, conservation). Construction, resurfacing and maintenance of footways and paved areas including asphalt, concrete, and flag paving. Installation and repairs of block, slab and other paved areas for footways / footpaths, and shared spaces. Drainage Works including installation and maintenance of drainage systems (piped and linear), including gullies, channels, and manhole repairs. Earthworks and Groundworks including : Site clearance and excavation and filling to levels, Subbase preparation and compaction, Backfilling and reinstatement of trenches. Utility Work including installation of ducting and utility chambers, Adjustments to existing utility infrastructure (e.g. raising / lowering of manhole and service covers) to align with new surface levels. Miscellaneous Civils works to include: Concrete walls (e.g. reinforced concrete, masonry), Foundations for small structures (e.g. street furniture, bollards, signs), Small structural repairs, Gabion Wall Installation, Installation and maintenance of steps (e.g. concrete, granite, conservation), Installation of foundations for street lighting columns, bollards, and other street furniture. Installation and maintenance of street furniture (e.g. bollards, benches, signs, bins etc). Supply & Installation of Guardrails, pedestrians barriers and handrails. Public Realm Improvements including: Hard landscaping (e.g. public realm improvements, granite setts) to highways areas; Soft Landscape reinstatement, forming tree pits and soiling as part of civils works). Specialist Civils Work including installation of tactile paving for pedestrian crossings and visual-audible crossings (VAC's) including kerb adjustment and surfacing, concrete and stick down tactile units. Cycle Lane Segregation measures (e.g. kerb separators, wands). Traffic Calming Measures including Precast concrete cushions, Preformed bolt-down traffic calming items, Highway Build Outs.

Fencing & Metal works

The fabrication, supply and installation of British Standard compliant timber and steel fencing types (see attached schedule for full list). The fabrication, supply and installation of bespoke and non-standard fencing types and the fabrication, supply and installation of artistic artworks and gateway features. Works are likely to be located within housing estates, community facilities, schools, town centres, local parks and open spaces, sports grounds, business parks, roundabouts and verges, education establishments including nurseries, schools and colleges, within the grounds of Council houses, public buildings such as libraries, town & parish halls and other Council buildings.

Play Installation

Works to include the supply and installation of Playground equipment within parks and play areas, trim trail and play equipment in school grounds and outdoor gym equipment within parks and open spaces. The supply and installation of a variety of impact absorbing safety surfacing including grass matting, rubber matting, rubber tiles, rubber crumb surfacing, geotextiles, play sand and bark surfacing, artificial grass and grass carpet surfacing. Supply & installation of fencing and surfacing to paths within and around play areas.

Sports Equipment

Works to include the supply and installation of Specialist sports equipment and surfacing within parks and school grounds and recreation grounds and stadiums. The supply and installation of a variety of specialist outdoor sports surfacing and equipment including but not limited to tennis, basketball, athletics tracks, Artificial grass and cricket practice wickets, line markings. The supply and installation of outdoor recreational fixed sports equipment including but not limited to outdoor gym equipment, tennis nets and posts, basketball hoops, and multi-use games areas, field, and track athletics equipment.

Sports Surfacing

Works to include the supply and installation of Specialist sports equipment and surfacing within parks and school grounds and recreation grounds and stadiums. The supply and installation of a variety of specialist outdoor sports surfacing and equipment including but not limited to tennis, basketball, athletics tracks, Artificial grass and cricket practice wickets, line markings. The supply and installation of outdoor recreational fixed sports equipment including but not limited to outdoor gym equipment, tennis nets and posts, basketball hoops, and multi-use games areas, field, and track athletics equipment.

Masonry

The construction of new masonry and/ or stone walls and structures and the demolition and alteration of existing masonry and/ or stone walls and structures. Works to include the create of or removal, alteration, and repair of retaining walls, boundary walls, highway structures, bin stores, and drying areas. The works are likely to be located within town centres, local parks and open spaces within residential areas, within business parks, education establishments including nurseries, schools and colleges, within the grounds of public buildings such as libraries, town & parish halls and other Council buildings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036764-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,650,000 |
| Lots value | £18,650,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,525,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 21 |
| Supplier names | ALLIANCE CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS; BETHELL CONSTRUCTION; DEREK LEWIS; EC SURFACING; GARY FLETCHER (SURFACING; HINKO CONSTRUCTION; IMAGINE CONSTRUCTION; IMAGINE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES; KOMPAN; LIGHTMAIN; MANVERS MAIN CONSTRUCTION; OVERHALL CONTRACTORS; OW BRICKWORK; PBS CONSTRUCTION (NORTH EAST; ROBINSONS PAVER HIRE; SANDERSON BUILDING SERVICES; SHEFFIELD SURFACING; SKY HIGH TREE & GROUND MAINTENANCE SERVICES; SUTCLIFFE PLAY; WICKSTEED LEISURE; WILDSCAPES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 37400000 - Sports goods and equipment
- 37535200 - Playground equipment
- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
- 45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
- 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45212140 - Recreation installation
- 45223110 - Installation of metal structures
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45233130 - Construction work for highways
- 45233131 - Construction work for elevated highways
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
- 45233210 - Surface work for highways
- 45233250 - Surfacing work except for roads
- 45233251 - Resurfacing works
- 45236210 - Flatwork for children's play area
- 45262500 - Masonry and bricklaying work
- 45262522 - Masonry work
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 45341000 - Erection of railings
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing
- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036764-2025
- 19 Mar 2025 at 11:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006847-2025
- 19 Mar 2025 at 11:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010095-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.lightmain.co.uk/
- http://www.kompan.com
- http://www.sutcliffeplay.co.uk
- http://www.wicksteed.co.uk
- http://www.wildscapes.co.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86152&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104118
- https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/
- https://www.sandersonbuildingservices.co.uk/

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