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Public Rights of Way: Supply of Gates & Fittings

Worcestershire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Worcestershire County Council is looking for suppliers for construction and building maintenance 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 £350,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

Bids close at 4pm, 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: 4pm, Friday 13 November 2026
Bids by: 4pm, Friday 20 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 35% · Price 65%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 5.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Council is seeking a supplier to deliver a comprehensive range of Public Rights of Way (PRoW) gates, access structures, fittings and replacement components compliant with BS 5709:2018. The successful supplier will provide products to support the installation, maintenance and replacement of access infrastructure across the county, together with associated warranty support, technical information and ongoing availability of spare parts. The Council's objective is to establish a establish a single-supplier contractual arrangement that delivers consistency, quality, accessibility and value for money across its Public Rights of Way network

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 7 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £350,000 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.

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: supplier.in-tend.co.uk.
Send clarification questions before 4pm, Friday 13 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 4pm, Friday 20 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

22 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 099998-2026

About the buyer

Worcestershire County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

Bus Shelters Ltd.1 contract
Draw, Plan & Resolve Ltd1 contract
Externiture Limited1 contract
Horizon-Group Limited1 contract
Journeo Passenger Systems Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Worcestershire County Council

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From notice 099998-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.