Planning

High Street Leighton Buzzard Planter and Benches Tender

LEIGHTON LINSLADE TOWN COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Mar 2024 at 11:21

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leighton Linslade Town Council has initiated a planning stage tender named "High Street Leighton Buzzard Planter and Benches Tender" for architectural services for outdoor areas. The town centre seeks to enhance its street furniture and communal spaces to attract more visitors. The engagement end date for this procurement process is set for April 3rd, 2024, with a focus on improving the town's aesthetics and social spaces.

This tender opportunity is ideal for architectural and urban planning firms looking to create vibrant public spaces. The Town Council aims to upgrade the planters and benches in the High Street area of Leighton Buzzard to increase footfall and enhance the overall town centre experience. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, aligning with the council's vision for a more welcoming and functional town centre environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High Street Leighton Buzzard Planter and Benches Tender

Notice Description

Leighton Buzzard Town Centre is an attractive historic market town. It attracts around 90,000 people to the town centre each month, with some of the busiest days being Tuesday and Saturday, which are market days. The town centre boasts an abundance of high-quality small eateries and coffee shops. However, there is a lack of well thought out street furniture and communal, social spaces to enjoy coffee, lunch or relax. There is inadequate seating for older people to rest or for mums to feed young children. In the summer months, well designed and sensitively located outdoor seating for lunch breaks or remote working would help to entice people into the town centre to support the retail offer. During the Spring and Summer months the High Street benefits from floral displays but there are issues with the placement and aesthetics of the planters. While the primary aim of these planters is to infuse colour into the High Street to create a sense of colour and wellbeing, more purposeful placement of the displays to achieve greater impact would be welcomed. A recent accomplishment is the successful six-month conservation project on the Market Cross which has garnered praise from residents. The three benches adjacent to the Market Cross look worn and uninviting, upgrading the seating and enhancing the area would ensure that the Cross remains a focal point of the town centre. The Town Council is currently working collaboratively with Central Bedfordshire Council on upgrading the electrical infrastructure in the High Street. With that in mind, the option to upgrade the benches to include USB charging ports would be welcomed within the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec4163d8-1762-4020-8a60-aff75fa31f76
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas

71410000 - Urban planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEIGHTON LINSLADE TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEIGHTON BUZZARD
Postcode
LU7 1HD
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Leighton-Linslade North
Westminster Constituency
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard

Further Information

Notice Documents

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