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title: "Landscape Architect to Redevelop the Water Play Facility at Mundy Playing Fields, Thornbury"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055eea"
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buyer: "THORNBURY TOWN COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-10"
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# Landscape Architect to Redevelop the Water Play Facility at Mundy Playing Fields, Thornbury

Buyer: THORNBURY TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055eea

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## Summary

Thornbury Town Council has completed a tender for a Landscape Architect to redevelop the water play facility at Mundy Playing Fields, Thornbury. The procurement sought a highly skilled professional to transform the existing splashpad and stream into an innovative, safe, and environmentally friendly water play area. The project aligns with the Council's Capital Strategy to enhance community spaces. Initially issued on 14 July 2025 with submissions due by 18 August 2025, the open procedure was conducted under the CELEX legal framework. The Council sought to award the contract for services classified under CPV 71420000, Landscape architectural services, with the project location in Thornbury, Bristol, UK. The tender process concluded on 10 September 2025 with the award not being successful as it was later cancelled.

This tender presented a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in landscape architectural services, particularly those with expertise in public realm projects and sustainable landscape design. Ideal participants were expected to have 3-5 years of professional experience in landscape architecture, with specific skills in designing children's play environments and managing water-related projects. The process encouraged competition among Landscape Institute Registered Practices or similar organisations. Participating businesses would have benefited from supporting a project through all RIBA Stages 0-7, engaging in a collaborative and multidisciplinary setting, and participating in a project that promotes community involvement and ecological awareness.

## Notice

Thornbury Town Council is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Landscape Architect to lead the design and development of a unique outdoor water play area. This project will transform the splashpad and stream into an engaging, safe, environmentally friendly water play area for the community for years to come. This project is part of the Council's Capital Strategy and aims to deliver an inclusive, accessible, and sustainable space for community use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Thornbury Town Council is seeking a Landscape Institute Registered Practice (or similar) with experience of delivering public realm projects using RIBA plans of work to support, where necessary the careful deconstruction of the previous splashpad, services and features and delivery of an engaging, safe, and sustainable water play area that encourages exploration, sensory interaction, and connection with the natural environment. The successful tenderer will be expected to support the project through RIBA Stages 0-7.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055578-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2025 - 1 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THORNBURY TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | THORNBURY |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS35 2AR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Thornbury |
| Westminster constituency | Thornbury and Yate |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2025 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055578-2025
- 14 Jul 2025 at 17:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039760-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thornburytowncouncil.gov.uk/
- https://www.buildingwithnature.org.uk/
- https://www.thornburytowncouncil.gov.uk/
- https://www.thornburytowncouncil.gov.uk/legal-audit/

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