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Griffin Park Bowls Green

Porthcawl Town Council · Local authority

In brief

Porthcawl Town Council is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £70,000 excluding VAT.

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

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

Bids close at midday, Thursday 8 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: midday, Monday 5 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Thursday 8 October 2026

How bids are scored

Project Cost 50% · Project Delivery 50%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for grounds maintenance contracts across the UK (from 617 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Full Breakdown of the scope of work

What the notice says

Porthcawl Town Council invites quotations from suitably experienced and qualified sports turf contractors for the provision of end-of-season renovation, winter maintenance, pre-season preparation and in-season maintenance services for the bowling green at Griffin Park, New Road, Porthcawl. The Council's objective is to maintain the green in a healthy, disease-free and well-aerated condition throughout the contract period and to provide a high-quality playing surface for the 2027 bowling season. • Green dimensions: approximately 40m x 40m, providing a standard six-rink bowling green. • Current turf condition: generally average to good, with minor moss issues. The green edges require reseeding and dressing to address bare patches.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 8 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £70,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?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, Monday 5 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 8 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

28 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 091412-2026

About the buyer

Porthcawl Town CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 091412-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.