Published date: 15 January 2025

Last edited date: 20 January 2025

This notice was replaced on 20 January 2025

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Awarded contract (published 17 February 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Landscaping work for golf courses - 45112721

Location of contract

NN8 1BZ

Value of contract

£250,000 to £325,000

Procurement reference

Swanspool Gardens Adventure Golf Course

Published date

15 January 2025

Approach to market date

20 January 2025

Contract start date

17 March 2025

Contract end date

15 December 2025

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Introduction

Specialist Contractors are invited to submit a quote for the design and installation of an adventure golf course, including entrance gates, security fencing, and associated` landscaping on a surplus c.40m x 40m bowling rink in Swanspool Gardens. You are invited to submit quotes for an 18-hole option, space permitting.

Background information

Swanspool Gardens are set in a residential area on the edge of the town centre. The gardens are set within the grounds of Swanspool House, a Grade II listed Georgian building, in Wellingborough's Conservation area. The Gardens are home to an Art Deco Pavilion servicing two tennis courts and a bowling rink. Many established trees which have historical importance to the gardens and are rare specimens are dotted around the site, with floral displays to compliment the tranquil setting. Through the redevelopment of the gardens, it is envisaged that the pavilion will feature a café which will also function as a kiosk for the adventure golf course and the other sporting facilities.

The gardens feature a second bowls rink in the centre, surplus to requirements. The Council is now looking to develop the area to maximise its value to the community, increase biodiversity and revenue to sustain the gardens, and complement the surroundings.

Scope of work

The work will consist of:
• Detailed designs for the course, including drawings and specifications.
• Obtaining all necessary permissions, licences and approvals to undertake the work.
• Installing an 18-hole golf course.
• Erecting fencing, gates and signage.
• Associated landscaping to dress the course.
• Any ongoing recommended contractor maintenance and inspection costs.


Anticipated value
The anticipated value of the contract (based on an 18-hole course), to include all design costs, manufacture, supply and delivery, installation, associated site works, reinstatement, preliminaries, contingencies and profit, is £250,00 to £325,000.

The procurement process is intended to follow the timetable below:

Invitation to tender issued Monday 20th January 2025
Clarifications submitted by Friday 7th February 2025
Deadline for responses Monday 10th February 2025
Evaluation 11th -14th February 2025
Contract award 17th February 2025
Ten day voluntary standstill 18th-28th February 2025
Final award and Initial project meeting Monday 10th March 2025
Target Contract start Monday 17th March 2025
Technical design phase 17th March 2025 - 11th April 2025
Design evaluation 14th April -18th April 2025
Final scheme and cost approval 21st -25th April 2025
Planning application submitted May 2025
Planning permission granted August 2025
Build start date September 2025
Practical completion date December 2025

Tenders should be made by post to the following address, marked clearly 'DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 7/02/25":
Private and Confidential:
Sally McLellan
Town Clerk
Wellingborough Town Council
Swanspool House
Doddington Road
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN8 1BP

More information

Spend profile

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Financial year Budget
2025/2026 £325,000

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About the buyer

Contact name

Sally McLellan

Address

SALLY MCLELLAN, SWANSPOOL HOUSE
WELLINGBOROUGH
NN8 1BP
England

Telephone

01933832821

Email

clerk@wellingboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk

Website

www.wellingboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk