✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 12 Oct 2026, 17:42.
Opportunity overview
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking to conduct improvement works to the grounds and sports pitches on the Hawkenbury Recreation Ground.
There is one cricket square and outfield and two football pitches, one adult and one youth size. An additional pitch is to be located adjacent to the existing Bowling Green and subject to space will be either an adult or youth pitch.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Tunbridge-Wells:-Grounds-maintenance-equipment./737U9D6359
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/737U9D6359
Classification
CPV43325100 — Grounds-maintenance equipment
CPV45112720 — Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
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096267-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is seeking improvement works to Hawkenbury Recreation Ground, covering a cricket square/outfield and two existing football pitches, plus a proposed additional football pitch beside the bowling green subject to available space. The tender is open until 13 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for contractors delivering sports-ground landscaping, pitch construction or improvement, and grounds-maintenance-related works. Detailed technical, eligibility and submission requirements are not stated in the supplied notice data.
Key points identified
Scope of worksImprovement works to grounds and sports pitches at Hawkenbury Recreation Ground.Evidence: Opportunity description: "conduct improvement works to the grounds and sports pitches on the Hawkenbury Recreation Ground."
Sports facilities in scopeOne cricket square and outfield; two football pitches (one adult and one youth); and a further pitch adjacent to the bowling green, subject to space.Evidence: Opportunity description.
Submission routeRespond through the Kent Business Portal.Evidence: Opportunity description provides a Kent Business Portal response link.
93% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is seeking improvement works to Hawkenbury Recreation Ground, covering a cricket square/outfield and two existing football pitches, plus a proposed additional football pitch beside the bowling green subject to available space. The tender is open until 13 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for contractors delivering sports-ground landscaping, pitch construction or improvement, and grounds-maintenance-related works. Detailed technical, eligibility and submission requirements are not stated in the supplied notice data.
Key deliverables
Improve the cricket square and outfield
Improve one adult and one youth football pitch
Provide an additional adjacent football pitch, adult or youth size subject to available space
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Scope of works
98% confidence
Improvement works to grounds and sports pitches at Hawkenbury Recreation Ground.
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Opportunity description: "conduct improvement works to the grounds and sports pitches on the Hawkenbury Recreation Ground."
Sports facilities in scope
98% confidence
One cricket square and outfield; two football pitches (one adult and one youth); and a further pitch adjacent to the bowling green, subject to space.
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Opportunity description.
Submission route
95% confidence
Respond through the Kent Business Portal.
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Opportunity description provides a Kent Business Portal response link.
Supplier eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No selection, financial standing, insurance, certification, location or company-size requirements are stated in the supplied data.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum contract value
96% confidence
Up to £300,000.
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Process value_max: 300000 GBP; lot 1 value_amount: 300000 GBP.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing schedule, payment terms or contract terms are supplied.
Opportunity title and description identify Hawkenbury Recreation Ground. The supplied location is explicitly labelled "Buyer location" and is not treated as the worksite.
Contract dates
99% confidence
Unknown.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Programme requirements
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No delivery timetable or phasing details are supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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display_status: open; source_status: active.
Procedure
99% confidence
Below-threshold open competition.
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procurement_method: open; procurement_method_details: "Below threshold - open competition".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
13 November 2026, 12:00 UTC.
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submission_deadline: 2026-11-13T12:00:00+00:00; lot 1 has the same deadline.
Buyer
99% confidence
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.
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buyer_name.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Additional pitch scope is conditional
99% confidence
The additional pitch will be adult or youth size and is subject to available space, so its final configuration is not fixed in the supplied description.
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Opportunity description: "subject to space will be either an adult or youth pitch."
Limited tender detail supplied
98% confidence
Technical specifications, bill of quantities, site information, evaluation criteria, contract terms, supplier selection requirements and programme are unknown from the supplied notice data.
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The supplied record contains only a short description and portal links; no supporting tender documents or detailed requirements are included.
Value basis unclear
96% confidence
The supplied data states £300,000 as both the process maximum and lot amount, but does not state whether this is estimated value, budget, inclusive of VAT, or a fixed contract value.
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process value_max and lot 1 value_amount are 300000 GBP; no value basis is supplied.
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