Published date: 30 June 2020

Withdrawn opportunity - This means that the contract has been withdrawn early. This could be due to a change of circumstances.


Closing: 21 July 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£2,000,000 to £2,500,000

Procurement reference

ADC-31141

Published date

30 June 2020

Closing date

21 July 2020

Contract start date

28 August 2020

Contract end date

31 December 2021

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The current paving, seating, lighting and planting is dated, tired and uncoordinated. Vacancy rates are rising, footfall is falling in the harshest retail conditions in living memory, and tourism visits and spend are down compared to previous years. Poor connectivity between the key attractions of town, riverside and seafront means visitors are not experiencing all the attractions that Littlehampton has to offer.

This project will deliver new high quality, distinctive public environment in the high impact areas of the High Street pedestrian precinct and the routes from the railway station. It will create clearer and intuitive linkages between town, seafront and riverside and will encourage people to come more often, stay longer and spend more. This increased turnover will safeguard and create new jobs in Littlehampton town centre, new businesses will be attracted to locate here and new event space will enable high quality all year-round events tackling seasonality. Visitors, residents and local businesses will all benefit from these
improvements.

Through improvements to the public realm, the project aspires to generate additional revenue in the town centre and increased job opportunities. Businesses will improve their premises, products and services, creating a better offer for the public.

Enhancing the public realm will continue the high-quality regeneration programme started in Littlehampton. Previous projects include the iconic Thomas Heatherwick designed East Beach Café, the quirky Longest Bench and Stage by the Sea on the seafront and the award-winning East Bank Riverside mixed development, new flood defences and public realm. These award-winning quality projects are located
on the seafront and riverside, but this success has not extended to the town centre which is getting left behind.

The new public realm will transform Littlehampton's core retail area both visually and economically. With modern and timeless designs, stunning materials echoing the maritime heritage of the town, coastal-themed planting and new layouts to accommodate large scale events, the economic opportunities for the town will be improved, enabling businesses to be sustained and grow.

Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 12.00 hrs on Tuesday 21st July 2020.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Littlehampton Public Realm Regeneration Scheme

  • Opportunity
  • Published 30 June 2020

Additional text

Please note, this is a tender opportunity on behalf of Arun District Council

About the buyer

Contact name

Craig Anderson-Jones

Address

The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO238ZB
England

Telephone

0370 779 7920

Email

craig.anderson-jones@hants.gov.uk