Cherry Tree Allotments Expansion

Watford Borough Council

Published: Jul 21, 2026

Updated: Jul 22, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the agriculture and food security and urban development and housing sectors, with a focus on Urban Planning and Housing. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 400,000. Proposals must be submitted before July 28, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the agriculture and food security sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Watford Borough Council is seeking expression of interest from suppliers for the expansion of Cherry Tree Allotments, Berry Avenue, Watford, WD24 6ST. In summary the expansion will entail the development of plot of land of approximately 3500m2 to the east of and adjoining the established and operating allotment site. Historically the land to be developed formed part of the allotment gardens but was converted to car park usage for the neighbouring commercial plot. Following change of use of the commercial building to residential use, the car park plot was returned to Watford Borough Council and will reinstated to its former use as allotments. The project is currently progressing through RIBA Stage 3 and 4 of design development. An early conceptual master plan scheme for the proposed allotments is attached to give a reasonable initial understanding of the project. Our intention is publish an invitation to tender in August and award contract w/c 26 October 2026 with target start on site date of 2 November 2026. We anticipate the construction duration to be approximately 10-12 weeks. Should your organisation be interested in the requirements outlined above and have capacity to perform the works in accordance with the project timescale, then please respond to this invitation, completing the standard questionnaire and providing the required supporting information by 1pm Tuesday 28th July 2026. Please upload any queries in relation to this invitation to the Delta message centre facility. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Construction-work./UV7UCM6D4A To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UV7UCM6D4A

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 21, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 068894-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Watford Borough Council

Watford Borough Council has issued 26 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 18 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Urban Development & Housing, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: July 21, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £400,000 - £400,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 068894-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 28, 2026. You have 6 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Watford Borough Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.