Open18 days left · closes 1pm, Friday 16 October 2026

Cherry Tree Allotments Expansion

Watford Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Watford Borough Council is looking for suppliers for construction work (East of England).

The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 16 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 1pm, Friday 16 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026
Bids by: 1pm, Friday 16 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 55% · Quality 45%

A balance of quality and price.

What the notice says

Watford Borough Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the expansion of an established allotment site located at Berry Avenue, Watford through the development of an adjacent plot of land. The land to be developed lies to the immediate east of the established Cherry Tree Allotments and extends to approximately 3500 m2. Historically the land formed part of the allotment gardens. Following change of use of the adjacent commercial building to residential use, the commercial unit car park plot was returned to Watford Borough Council and will be reinstated to its former use as allotments. The new allotment space is to be created in a partnership between Watford Borough Council and Cherry Tree Allotment and Garden Association (CTAGA) who managed and operated the present allotment site. CTAGA will also be responsible for the proposed new development. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Construction-work./6274SH86YK To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6274SH86YK

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 18 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £400,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East of England?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 1pm, Friday 16 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

21 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 089341-2026

About the buyer

Watford Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

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From notice 089341-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.