Courts to Canopy – a Nature Restoration Project

Procurement reference

CPU26-27-63

Procurement description

1.1 Introduction

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (the “Council”) is seeking to appoint the services of a contractor, to enable the transformation of a local Tennis Courts in the area of King George V Pontardawe. The old tennis courts will become a space for people and nature introducing a meadow, tree Planting, Sustainable Urban Drainage Features (SuDS), natural play, hedgerow and pathways. This development will meets local needs, supports communities and their health, builds ecosystem resilience, and enhances biodiversity.

The project is setting out a new approach to designing and delivering green infrastructure (GI) in Neath Port Talbot for the benefit of local communities and their natural environment.

It is looking at new ways of turning ‘grey to green’ by using nature as a way to combat the effect of climate change; help us deal more effectively with issues relating to noise and air pollution, rainwater run offs and nature emergency.

The project will result in the delivery of GI being built into existing policies, plans and work practices. It will illustrate best practices with a view of encouraging similar projects to take place throughout the county borough.

1.2 Scope of Services

The project will require two stages, stage 1:

1. Make ready site compound, and provide protection for existing grassland, shrubs and trees in vehicle route to tennis courts

2. CEMP, Sound Mitigation Plan and Risk assessments

3. Removal and disposal of existing site materials; tarmac and fencing surrounding the tennis court

Stage 2, installation of, as per detailed design attached in appendix:

1. Re levelling of surface to provide drainage to select SuDS features

2. Replacement of existing drainage pipe at western edge of tennis court.

3. SuDS features, SWALE, Retention Basin

4. Planting as per planting notice within appendix

5. Pathways

6. Natural play area using boulders

7. Hedgerow on Eastern Edge

8. Fencing on southern edge to protect from drop into council yard

Return site with sign off from council officers and contractor.

Works to be completed by end of March 2027.

Main category

Works

Delivery regions

• UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

95000.00 GBP to 95000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

11 January 2027, 00:00AM to 31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

CPV classifications

• 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
• 45112700 - Landscaping work
• 90722300 - Land reclamation services
• 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work

Delivery regions

• UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Lot value (estimated)

95000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

114000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

11 January 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

27 November 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

20 November 2026, 12:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

Suppliers’ Instructions ‘How to Express Interest in this ITT’:1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is required only once. However if your details have changed since you registered you will need to up-date them). - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk- Click the ‘Suppliers register here’ link. - Complete the ‘Organisation Details’ and ‘User Details’ sections. - Note the username you choose and click ‘save’ when complete.- You will shortly receive and email with your unique password (please keep this secure). - Agree to the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’.2. Express an interest in the ITT.- Login to the portal with the username / password.- Click the ‘ITT Open to all Suppliers’ link. - Alternatively, search for the relevant ITT (itt_127612).- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. - Click the ‘Express Interest’ button on the right-hand side of the screen. - This will move the ITT into your ‘My ITT pages’. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.)- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by selecting ‘Buyer Attachments’. 3. Responding to the ITT.- You can now choose to ‘Respond’ or ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining).- Note the ‘Closing Date’, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes