--- title: "Consultation for Lower Green Recreation Ground, Littleheath Recreation Ground and George Froude Open Space" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c85d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c85d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c85d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c85d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ELMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-10" --- # Consultation for Lower Green Recreation Ground, Littleheath Recreation Ground and George Froude Open Space Buyer: ELMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c85d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c85d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c85d.json) ## Summary Elmbridge Borough Council, located in Esher, United Kingdom, is seeking proposals for a tender titled "Consultation for Lower Green Recreation Ground, Littleheath Recreation Ground and George Froude Open Space". This process falls under the market and economic research industry category and is aimed at conducting community consultations about recreational space usage and play activities. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with submissions closing on 7th August 2026. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 20th July 2026. The procurement is conducted through an open method, tailored for below-threshold competition, with a total contract value of £108,000 inclusive of VAT. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in market research, community engagement, and consultation services. SMEs are particularly encouraged to apply, provided they can offer innovative and compliant solutions. The successful tenderer will be responsible for generating detailed reports and proposals based on the consultations, which will guide future procurement exercises. With a significant emphasis on quality (60%) over price (40%), businesses with a strong track record in delivering community-focused research and recommendations are well-suited to compete. This opportunity allows the winning business to build a strong portfolio in social and economic research within the public sector. ## Notice This tender is for three consultations, Lower Green Recreation Ground, Littleheath Recreation Ground and George Froude Open Space. Elmbridge Borough Council would like to conduct the successful tenderer to conduct a diverse and even consultation (physical and / or digital) with the local community. This should aim to understand what residents what the residents want to use the spaces for, and in play areas, what type of play activities they would like to have. The outputs of this consultation will be the following: * A report of the consultation results which will be made publicly available by the council * A proposal document of recommendations of how to use the space(s) based on the consultation results. This will be made publicly available by the council. * A proposal document for the play area which can be used for a procurement exercise with contractors. * A summarised version of the consultation results and proposals to be used in a procurement exercise. 1.1. To be considered, tenderers are expected to submit a thorough and concise bid response for this tender. In accordance with the Technical Specification document. Tenderers are invited to visit the site prior to submitting a detailed response to ensure they satisfy themselves with the site and requirements to be able to submit an innovative response that ensures compliance and value for money. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - EBC KB Consultation for Lower Green Recreation Ground Lot 1 - Elmbridge Borough Council would like the successful tenderer to conduct a diverse and even consultation (physical and / or digital) with the local community. This should aim to understand what residents what the residents want to use the spaces for, and in play areas, what type of play activities they would like to have. The outputs of this consultation will be the following: * A report of the consultation results which will be made publicly available by the council * A proposal document of recommendations of how to use the skate park space based on the consultation results. This will be made publicly available by the council. * A proposal document for the play area which can be used for a procurement exercise with contractors. * A summarised version of the consultation results and proposals to be used in a procurement exercise. To be considered, tenderers are expected to submit a thorough and concise bid response for this tender. In accordance with the Technical Specification document. Tenderers are invited to visit the site prior to submitting a detailed response to ensure they satisfy themselves with the site and requirements to be able to submit an innovative response that ensures compliance and value for money. Lot 2 - EBC KB Consultation for Littleheath Recreation Ground Lot 2 - Elmbridge Borough Council would like the successful tenderer to conduct a diverse and even consultation (physical and / or digital) with the local community. This should aim to understand what residents want to use the spaces for and / or what type of play activities they would like to have. The outputs of this consultation will be the following: o A report of the consultation results which will be made publicly available by the council. o A proposal document of recommendations of how to use the space based on the consultation results. This will be made publicly available by the council. o A summarised version of the consultation results and proposal to be used in a procurement exercise. To be considered, tenderers are expected to submit a thorough and concise bid response for this tender. In accordance with the Technical Specification document. Tenderers are invited to visit the site prior to submitting a detailed response to ensure they satisfy themselves with the site and requirements to be able to submit an innovative response that ensures compliance and value for money. Lot 3 - EBC KB Consultation for George Froude Open Space Lot 3 - Elmbridge Borough Council would like the successful tenderer to conduct a diverse and even consultation (physical and / or digital) with the local community. This should aim to understand what residents want to use the spaces for and / or what type of play activities they would like to have. The outputs of this consultation will be the following: o A report of the consultation results which will be made publicly available by the council. o A proposal document of recommendations of how to use the space based on the consultation results. This will be made publicly available by the council. o A summarised version of the consultation results and proposal to be used in a procurement exercise. To be considered, tenderers are expected to submit a thorough and concise bid response for this tender. In accordance with the Technical Specification document. Tenderers are invited to visit the site prior to submitting a detailed response to ensure they satisfy themselves with the site and requirements to be able to submit an innovative response that ensures compliance and value for money. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065093-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 13 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | Lots value | £90,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ELMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ESHER | | Post town | Kingston upon Thames | | Postcode | KT10 9SD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey | | Local authority | Elmbridge | | Electoral ward | Esher | | Westminster constituency | Esher and Walton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79310000 - Market research services - 79311000 - Survey services - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79312000 - Market-testing services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 10 Jul 2026 at 10:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065093-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065093-2026 10th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/seshared/home This is the link to the electronic procurement portal which contains all tender documents ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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