Public Realm Programme Phase One

University of Salford
North West
Open procedure
20 September 2026 to 20 September 2029

Delivery of Phase One of a campus-wide public realm improvement programme following completion of RIBA Stages 1 and 2. The project focuses on transforming fragmented, car-dominated routes into high-quality, people-focused environments. Key requirements include enhancing wayfinding, improving accessibility and inclusivity, and increasing local biodiversity in alignment with Greater Manchester nature recovery strategies.

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Awarded value: £1.1m; As published
Published: 11 June 2026
Awarded: 18 August 2026; Planit I.E. Limited
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 20 September 2029

What the contract covers

Works contract with extension options

Provision of landscape architecture and public realm construction services to improve outdoor campus spaces, accessibility, and environmental sustainability for higher education institutions.

Provision of landscape architecture and public realm construction services to improve outdoor campus spaces, accessibility, and environmental sustainability

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Works contract with extension options
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 20 September 2026 to 20 September 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Works
CPV codes: 45453000

Services in this contract

Hard and soft landscaping worksMain service£191k typicalCampus public realm improvement works with accessibility and biodiversity gains

Lifecycle

Published
11 June 2026
Contract awardedto Planit I.E. Limited
18 August 2026
Contract starts
20 September 2026
Contract ends
20 September 2029

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University of Salford

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The supplier

Planit I.E. Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3627987/public-realm-programme-phase-one
Buyer reference: UoS/OW/25/26/QTR4/Public Realm Programme Phase One
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b388
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University of Salford. Public Realm Programme Phase One. Contract award, 11 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3627987/public-realm-programme-phase-one (accessed 5 November 2026).