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title: "Longforth Farm Allotments"
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# Longforth Farm Allotments

Buyer: WELLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0777f6

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## Summary

Wellington Town Council is procuring site preparation and construction works for the Longforth Farm allotments in Wellington. The core works cover clearing, preparing and setting out allotment plots, retaining internal access routes as grass paths, and building a car park with a compacted Type 1 sub-base and gravel wearing course. The contractor will also define plots with treated timber posts, relocate the entrance gate, install fencing and a pedestrian gate, provide plot numbering and signage, and mow plots ready for tenancy. Separately priced options include cultivating plots, 35 concrete shed bases, surfaced internal paths, 35 sheds, a mains water connection and three water standpipes. The buyer is Wellington Town Council.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single works package. Enquiries had to be submitted by 9 October 2026 at 12:00, and tenders were due by 20 October 2026 at 12:00. Tenders were to be sent by email to tenders@wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk. The contract is scheduled to run from 8 December 2026 to 8 March 2027. Its estimated value is £63,000 excluding VAT, or £75,600 including VAT. The council will evaluate bids primarily on price, weighted at 90%, with references and quality weighted at 10%. The package is identified as site preparation work.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized contractors able to undertake groundworks and practical site establishment for community facilities. Relevant capability includes site clearance, setting out and preparing multiple plots, constructing compacted aggregate surfaces and concrete bases, installing treated timber posts, fencing, gates and signage, and managing access arrangements. Suppliers should be able to deliver grass and surfaced pathways, allotment infrastructure, sheds and basic water-supply works, including standpipes. The requirement favours businesses that can coordinate several trades and complete a prepared, safe and usable allotment site. Contractors should be able to demonstrate relevant references and quality through their tender, as these form part of the evaluation alongside the price. The separately priced options may suit firms with broader delivery capacity.

## Notice

Basic Site Establishment The contractor will be asked to provide costs for: 1. Site clearance, preparation and setting out of allotment plots. 2. Internal access routes to remain as grass pathways. 3. Construction of the car park comprising: 200mm compacted Type 1 sub-base. 50mm gravel wearing course. 4. Definition of all allotment plots using 600mm treated timber posts installed with approximately 300mm above ground level. 5. Relocation of the entrance gate from its current position adjacent to Lillebonne Way to the left-hand side of the allotment gate to prevent unauthorised vehicular access to the field beyond. 6. Installation of a fence and pedestrian gate between the car park and allotment plots. 7. Plot numbering and associated site signage. 8. Tightly mow all plots ready for tenancy. Options to be priced individually 1. Cultivate plots ready for tenancy 2. Construction of 35 concrete shed bases suitable for 6ft x 4ft sheds. 3. Construction of surfaced internal pathways comprising: Geoworks SXGrid 3030 stabilising mesh. 150mm compacted Type 1 sub-base. 44mm compacted self-binding gravel or granite dust finish. 4. Supply, erection and installation of 35 sheds measuring 6ft x 4ft. 5. Connection to the mains water supply. 6. Installation of three water standpipes at locations identified on the approved site layout plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089837-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2026 - 8 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,000 |
| Lots value | £63,000 |
| 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 | WELLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WELLINGTON |
| Postcode area | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA21 8AQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Wellington |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45100000 - Site preparation work

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2026 at 16:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089837-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089837-2026
  22nd September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22843
  Tender info including full specification. This file should be used for submission.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22844
  Location Plan
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22845
  Site layout plan
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22846
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22847

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wellingtontowncouncil.gov.uk/

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