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Published 3 Oct 2025, 19:40 BST

Official UK procurement notice

To appoint a single contractor to design and build a Skatepark Facility for the community of Torpoint

Official notice

Authority: Torpoint Town Council (Local council)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£400,000≈ £240k / year · £480,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Nov 2025
Contract term 1 yr 8 moends 1 Sept 2027 · up to 1 Oct 2027 with extensions · starts 20 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The outcome of this Tender will be to identify and select a single Contractor to take the Project forward from consultation to a final design and a completed installed concrete skatepark, to suit the needs of the local young people whilst taking into account a range of ages, abilities and wheels, e.g. scooters, skateboards and BMX, and also taking account of the site constraints.

This Tender aims to select a Contractor based upon examples of previous work, financial viability, Health & Safety procedures, skills, experience of working with Councils and Community Groups and expertise to deliver a fully funded project from start to finish within budget.

The Applicant is required to provide value for money, use local suppliers where possible, deliver added value, cause minimum disturbance to the community whilst delivering a durable, well designed concrete skatepark built to a high quality that suits the needs of the local young people and adheres to the Authority's requirements.

The Applicant must include a breakdown of costs for the Project proposal, including;

i) Consultation sessions with local young people

ii) Creation of 3D visuals

iii) Topographical survey

iv) Services searches

v) Support with obtaining Planning Permission

(cost of application and any surveys requested will be covered by the Council)

vi) Project management - H&S and CDM compliance

vii) Provision of JCT Minor Works 2016 with Contractors Design documentation

viii) Creation of detailed design engineering drawings

ix) Preliminaries

x) Groundworks & drainage

xi) Steelworks

xii) Concrete

xiii) Ancillary items (seating, bins, sign)

xiv) RoSPA Post Installation inspection

xv) Launch event

xvi) Any other items (please detail)

2.2 The Contractor will be required to run a minimum of two consultation events with local young people on dates to be agreed.

2.3 It is planned for the skatepark to be completed and opened by Easter 2027 subject to Planning Permission being granted and funds being in place.

2.4 The Contractor will be required to support the Council with the preparation of documentation for a Planning Application. The Council will submit the application and pay the fees to the Planning Authority. Any surveys specifically requested by Planning will be paid for by the Council outside of the tender sum.

2.5 The Contractor must meet the requirements of the JCT Contract, take account of any planning conditions and demands that the Council includes within the project management process.

2.6 The Contractor must not exceed the maximum budget for the project which is £400,000.00 excluding VAT.

2.7 All submissions are required to complete and submit the enclosed Selection Questionnaire.

CPV: Park and playground equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yr 8 moSMEPublished value£400,000
Contract period: 20 Dec 2025 – 1 Sept 2027 (1 yr 8 mo) · up to 1 Oct 2027 with extensionsValue: £400,000 exc. VAT · £480,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Build extension

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (6)
  • Approach: 20%
  • Quality: 30%
  • Previous Project Experience: 15%
  • Management and Communication: 10%
  • Programme: 5%
  • Budget management: 20%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Approach
  • Quality
  • Previous Project Experience
  • Management and Communication
  • Programme
  • Budget management
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
3 Oct 2025, 19:40 BST
Last source update
11 Nov 2025, 15:37 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 19 Dec 2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-062342
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Park and playground equipment
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a857 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
27 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
7 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

[email protected]

MARKED Design and build a Skatepark Facility TENDER

www.torpointtowncouncil.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

3 Oct 2025 → 20 Dec 2025 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published384 days ago
    3 Oct 2025, 19:40 BST
  2. Clarification questions by349 days ago
    7 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
  3. Latest notice published345 days ago
    11 Nov 2025, 15:37 GMT
  4. Submission deadline329 days ago
    27 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
  5. Award decision expected by306 days ago
    19 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract starts306 days ago
    20 Dec 2025

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Oct 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Oct 2025, 19:40 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    23 Oct 2025, 16:41 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 27 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
    23 Oct 2025, 16:41 BST
    -17 days · was 14 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT
  4. Tender notice published
    11 Nov 2025, 15:37 GMT
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

The Deadline for Return of the Invitation to Tender has been extended to be 1700 on Thursday 27th November 2025.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Torpoint Town Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHJZ-1286-MVVQ Torpoint Town Council, 1-3 Buller Road, Torpoint, South West, PL11 2LDContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (9)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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