Scope
Reference
583a
Description
Mid Suffolk District Council Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a Mini Athletics Track. Construction of a new athletics track, long jump pit, connection path and associated fencing. External lighting to be installed and connected to the neighbouring leisure centre. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the Suffolk Sourcing portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.
Clarification questions which must be generated via the correspondence option on the Suffolk Sourcing website.
Stowmarket Health Education and Leisure Facility (SHELF) is a programme founded on a unique set of circumstances and opportunities to create a 'hub' or 'campus' model for improving inclusive community sporting, social and healthy activity outcomes for people in Stowmarket and the surrounding area. The mini athletic track which is part of the SHELF programme is based on Stowmarket High School. The Council are working in partnership with the school for this school land community use facility.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £694,364 excluding VAT
- £833,236 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
14 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 30 June 2026
- 7 months
Description of possible extension:
With the option to extend for up to a further 2 months to ensure the completion of the installation
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
McArdle Sport Tech Ltd
- Companies House: 03692607
1-2 Thames Park, Lester Way
Wallingford
OX10 9TA
United Kingdom
Email: angelac@mcardlesport.co.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Mid Suffolk District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJPW-1919-JTND
8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom
Contact name: Katrina Browning
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government