Open23 days left · closes 2pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026

S2007 - Floating Wetland Habitats

Salford City Council · Local authority

In brief

Salford City Council is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance and construction work (North West).

The estimated value is £180,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 8 months, starting 1 December 2026.

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

Bids close at 2pm, Wednesday 21 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: 2pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026
Bids by: 2pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 55% · Price 30% · Social Value 15%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Design and delivery of floating wetland habitats in Salford

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 23 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 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 2pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

18 May 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 045504-2026
9 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 085469-2026

About the buyer

Salford City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

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From notice 045504-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 May 2026, last updated 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.