Contract Award - Climbing Tower and High Ropes Course at Castleshaw Centre
Summary
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council awarded a £138,600 contract (including VAT) to HIGH-LOW ROPES COURSE CONSULTING LTD for design and construction of a climbing tower with integrated high ropes course at Castleshaw Centre, Delph. The contract was awarded under the Procurement Act 2023 below-threshold open competition procedure, with 4 tenders received and 3 assessed from SMEs.
What changed
Oldham MBC published a contract award notice for the design and build of a climbing tower with integrated high ropes course at Castleshaw Centre, Delph. The contract, valued at £115,500 excluding VAT (£138,600 including VAT), was awarded to HIGH-LOW ROPES COURSE CONSULTING LTD following an open competition below the relevant threshold. The award decision was made on 30 March 2026, with contract signature expected by 14 April 2026 and estimated performance from May to December 2026.
This is a routine procurement notice with no regulatory implications. The notice confirms compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 requirements for below-threshold contract awards. No compliance actions are required from regulated entities. Construction firms interested in similar public procurement opportunities should monitor Find a Tender for future contract notices from Oldham MBC and other public authorities.
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Award
Climbing Tower with Integrated High Ropes Course At Castleshaw Centre, Delph, Oldham
- Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-029339
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e662 (view related notices)
Published 30 March 2026, 5:21pm
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Scope Contract 1. Climbing Tower with Integrated High Ropes Course At Castleshaw Centre, Delph, Oldham Information about tenders Procedure Supplier Contracting authority
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Description
Design & Build contract for the supply and installation for new climbing tower with integrated high ropes course at Castleshaw Centre, Oldham.
Contract 1. Climbing Tower with Integrated High Ropes Course At Castleshaw Centre, Delph, Oldham
Supplier
Contract value
- £115,500 excluding VAT
- £138,600 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
30 March 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
14 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 4 May 2026 to 18 December 2026
- 7 months, 15 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
Construction work of leisure facilities
Recreation centre construction work
Construction work for sports facilities
Single-purpose sports facilities construction work
Multi-purpose sports facilities construction work
Construction work in connection with structures for sports ground
Gymnasium construction work
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
HIGH-LOW ROPES COURSE CONSULTING LTD
- Companies House: 09343149
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNL-2822-PBDQ Unit 6, Heritage Business Centre
Belper
DE56 1SW
United Kingdom
Email: ropescourseconsulting@gmail.com
Website: http://www.high-low.co.uk
Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Climbing Tower with Integrated High Ropes Course At Castleshaw Centre, Delph, Oldham
Contracting authority
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMRJ-8362-DVNT Spindles Shopping Centre, West Street
Oldham
OL1 1HD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Darren Judge
Email: commercial.procurementunit@oldham.gov.uk
Website: https://www.oldham.gov.uk /
Region: UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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