Open52 days left · closes midday, Friday 20 November 2026

Construction of a concrete wheeled sports facility at The Carrs Park, Wilmslow, SK9 4AA

In brief

Cheshire East Council is looking for suppliers for construction and leisure and events work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West).

The estimated value is £180,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 3 January 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 20 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Thursday 5 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 20 November 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 39 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

1.1 Cheshire East Council ("the Council") requires a single contractor to provide services associated with the construction of a concrete wheeled sports facility at The Carrs Wilmslow, SK9 4AA 1.2 The Carrs is one of the main open spaces within Wilmslow, in 2025 the steel wheeled sports facility was inspected and found to be end of life due to excessive corrosion as a result the facility was removed. NB - The Terms & Conditions for this procurement will be under a JCT Minor Works Contract with Contractors Design. 2024 version.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 52 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £180,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West?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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 5 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 20 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

29 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 091636-2026

About the buyer

Cheshire East CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

111

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

JRB Construction Ltd5 contracts
Brenden Fern Limited3 contracts
Alben Landscapes Limited1 contract
D j Leutscher -contractor.1 contract
HJH Commercial Consultants Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Cheshire East Council

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From notice 091636-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 September 2026.