Scope
Description
This tender seeks a specialist contractor to deliver soft landscaping works for the public realm improvement scheme. The scope is expected to include elements such as tree planting, rain gardens or sustainable drainage features, and planting schemes to enhance biodiversity and complement the streetscape character. Works will integrate with hard landscaping being delivered by the main contractor and will respect the Conservation Area setting. The precise scope and extent of works will be confirmed during the tender process.
Total value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 March 2026 to 27 March 2026
- 19 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
23 February 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please email MhoragSaxon@rossendalebc.gov.uk to receive the final tender documents.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
Award will be based on cost/quality - 50:50 split between the two.
Responses to a number of methodology questions including programme - clear timescales and activity by activity breakdown, examples of previous projects, working in a conservation area/adjacent to a road & businesses, maintenance schedule and acceptance of the councils T&C's
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Rossendale Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTNM-4478-CMGT
Futures Park
Bacup
OL13 0BB
United Kingdom
Email: chriswarren@rossendalebc.gov.uk
Website: https://www.rossendale.gov.uk/
Region: UKD46 - East Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government