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title: "TWBC - Hawkenbury Recreation Ground"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0785fd"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Tunbridge Wells Borough Council"
published: "2026-10-12"
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# TWBC - Hawkenbury Recreation Ground

Buyer: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0785fd

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## Summary

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is procuring improvement works at Hawkenbury Recreation Ground in Tunbridge Wells. The work covers the existing cricket square and outfield, one adult and one youth football pitch, and an additional pitch beside the bowling green; depending on available space, the new pitch will be adult or youth size. This is a sports-ground landscaping and pitch improvement project, rather than a supply-only grounds-maintenance equipment purchase. The council is the buyer, and the work is to be carried out at the recreation ground in Tunbridge Wells.

The council invited offers through an open competition, and the process reached the tender stage. The buyer set 30 October 2026 at 12:00 for enquiries and 13 November 2026 at 12:00 for bid submissions. The contract is scheduled to run from 21 March 2027 to 20 March 2028. The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT (£360,000 including VAT). The procurement is one lot. Bids are assessed on cost (55%), quality (35%) and social value (10%).

This opportunity suits contractors able to deliver sports-ground improvement and landscaping works, including work on cricket and football playing surfaces. The combination of an existing cricket square and outfield, two existing football pitches and a further pitch means the supplier needs relevant grounds and pitch-work capability, with the flexibility to accommodate either an adult- or youth-sized new pitch subject to space. The council identifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Social value forms part of the assessment, so suppliers should be prepared to address that element in their bids. The specified scope points to businesses with practical sports-ground delivery capacity, rather than equipment suppliers alone.

## Notice

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking to conduct improvement works to the grounds and sports pitches on the Hawkenbury Recreation Ground. There is one cricket square and outfield and two football pitches, one adult and one youth size. An additional pitch is to be located adjacent to the existing Bowling Green and subject to space will be either an adult or youth pitch. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Tunbridge-Wells:-Grounds-maintenance-equipment./737U9D6359 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/737U9D6359

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096267-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2027 - 20 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| 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 | Tunbridge Wells Borough Council |
| Locality | TUNBRIDGE WELLS |
| Postcode area | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN1 1RS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tunbridge Wells |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Tunbridge Wells |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
- 45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 16:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096267-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096267-2026
  12th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/737U9D6359
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Tunbridge-Wells:-Grounds-maintenance-equipment./737U9D6359
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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