Published date: 4 May 2021
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Contract summary
Industry
Repair work on recreational areas - 45236290
Location of contract
CB23 1JP
Value of contract
£100,000
Procurement reference
SP2021
Published date
4 May 2021
Closing date
4 August 2021
Closing time
12am
Contract start date
4 October 2021
Contract end date
4 October 2022
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
The current skate park was built back in 2007 and mainly funded by local business, lottery funding and community support.
The skatepark and land is owned and maintained by the Haslingfield Parish Council.
It is used by all ages, from young children on scooters, to young adults, using skateboards and BMXs. The users are mainly from Haslingfield but also come from surrounding villages, some as far as Royston.
It is used all year round, on weekends during the summer months there are on average of 20 users a day.
There is also a basketball court on site.
CURRENT SITUATION
Unfortunately, due to its age and construction of its time, the skate park is in need of a complete overhaul.
The ramps are mainly constructed out of wood, including the framework and surfaces, overtime these ramps have suffered from wear and tear, from use, resulting in cracks and damage in the wood, allowing moisture to enter thus rotting the structures over time.
The parish council have repaired and replaced various parts of each ramp unit but we have now reached a point of non economic viability, any money spent now on repairs would not last long and the money would be better spent on investing in new ramps and equipment.
The basket ball court is also in need up of updating, the surface is covered in moss and algae which when wet can be very slippery and dangerous. The hoops and nets are broken and rusty.
PLAN
We have spoken to various contractors and obtained prices for like for like ramps, these are sufficient and would be a marked improvement, but what is clear from demand and perhaps a more long term solution would be to invest in a brand new concrete skatepark.
FINANCING
We are in the process of applying for an Amey grant. This grant is on offer for non profit organisations such as ourselves to improve community facilities that are working 10 miles, as the crow flies, from a landfill site. We currently are 7.7 miles from Milton Recycling centre.
This grant is for projects up to £100,000, of which we would have to raise 11%. We currently have this 11% already in place.
NEXT STEPS
We'd now look for you to provide some detailed plans - we're open to ideas and suggestions to best use the space.
Then, costings and timescales for completely renovating our skatepark and installing new concrete ramps, runs and units etc. This could also include other facilities such as covered seating areas etc. as detailed in the demand.
Once we have these plans and details we can submit our application for the grant and hopefully have approval
Site address:
Haslingfield Skatepark
Porkers Lane
Haslingfield
CB23 1JP
Rough Dimensions:
Basketball Court - 17m Long x 13m Wide
Skate Park - 30m Long x 15 Wide
About the buyer
Contact name
Ben Mavely
Address
Haslingfield Skate Park (up Porkers lane)
High Street
Cambridge
CB231JP
England
Telephone
07732076830
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