Published date: 20 January 2025

This notice was replaced on 17 February 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 17 February 2025)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Landscaping work for golf courses - 45112721

Location of contract

NN8 1BZ

Value of contract

£250,000 to £325,000

Procurement reference

INVITATION TO TENDER ADVENTURE GOLF COURSE FOR SWANSPOOL GARDENS

Published date

20 January 2025

Closing date

10 February 2025

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

17 March 2025

Contract end date

23 December 2025

Contract type

Works

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

You 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.

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.

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.

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.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Design and installation of an adventure golf course

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 15 January 2025, last edited 20 January 2025

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Sally McLellan

Address

SALLY MCLELLAN, SWANSPOOL HOUSE
WELLINGBOROUGH
NN8 1BP
England

Telephone

01933832820

Email

clerk@wellingboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk

Website

www.wellingboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk