Official UK procurement notice
Sparrows Nest Public Toilet Refurbishment
Authority: Lowestoft Town Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionLowestoft Town Council invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors to submit proposals for the refurbishment of the existing public toilets within Sparrows Nest Park, the existing toilets consist of a separate male, female and accessible toilets. The purpose of this project is to create a modern set of public toilets which are in keeping with the park and surrounding area.
This tender document outlines the project requirements, scope of works, timelines, evaluation criteria, and submission expectations for interested contractors.
Project Aim: To design and construct a durable, modern and bright set of public toilets that are easy to maintain and comply with all current regulations.
CPV: Public conveniences
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£96,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Submissions will be evaluated based on: • Quality, creativity, and suitability of design. • Value for money. • Experience and proven track record. • Deliverability and programme confidence. • Long-term sustainability and maintenance considerations.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 6 Mar 2026, 09:27 GMT
- Last source update
- 6 May 2026, 09:39 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-020201- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0663b2Find a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 13 Apr 2026, 09:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
Tender submissions must include:
- Company profile and relevant experience.
- Examples of similar projects completed (case studies encouraged).
- Proposed designs as outlined above.
- Detailed costings and pricing breakdown.
- Proposed project timeline and methodology.
- Health and safety approach.
- Maintenance considerations and lifecycle expectations.
- Warranty or defects period offered.
Tender documents should be sent to [email protected]
Timeline
6 Mar 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published230 days ago6 Mar 2026, 09:27 GMT
- Submission deadline192 days ago13 Apr 2026, 09:00 BST
- Latest notice published169 days ago6 May 2026, 09:39 BST
- Contract starts51 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Mar 2026- Tender notice published6 Mar 2026, 09:27 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published6 May 2026, 09:39 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete6 May 2026, 09:39 BST
- Contract signature expected19 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Washrooms LtdSME1 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 · up to 26 Oct 2026Extensions: Single extension for any additional contract overruns due to unforeseen circumstances | £75,989 | 6 May 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- FOCUS WASHROOMS LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender