Award

Playground and Sports - Synthetic turf

LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Aug 2025 at 18:55

Award Notice
Tender

30 Jun 2025 at 14:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington has concluded a procurement process for the replacement of a 3G football pitch at Whittington Park. This project, classified under the "Repair and Maintenance Services" category, was conducted using a restricted selective procedure, and aimed at providing a high-quality sporting surface compliant with FIFA Quality standards. The process, which began with the tender announcement on 30 June 2025, concluded with the contract award to Blakedown Landscapes (SE) Ltd on 20 August 2025. The project's key stages included removal and replacement of the synthetic turf and potential additional enhancements. The contract period ranged from 11 to 29 August 2025, providing location-specific services within the United Kingdom.

This tender creates significant business growth potential for companies specialising in sports facilities maintenance and development. The project particularly welcomes SMEs, offering them a chance to contribute innovations in synthetic pitch technology and aftercare services. Given the service-oriented nature of the project and a requirement that aligns with repairing and maintaining high-quality sports facilities, companies with expertise in these areas are ideally positioned to benefit. Engaging in such public procurement opportunities can enhance a business's portfolio and gain recognition within the industry, especially as this project meets stringent international standards such as the FIFA Quality mark.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Playground and Sports - Synthetic turf

Notice Description

To carry out the replacement of the 3G football pitch at Whittington Park as per the scope of work below: Pitch development scope of works*: Site set up Preliminary costs (messing and welfare) Remove existing synthetic turf and disposal Careful inspection of existing in situ shockpad Clean facility footprint Install new infill migration mitigation features (500mm minimum height kickboard panels, 2Nr boot cleaning stations at players entrance, 2Nr boot cleaning grates (two doubles) Localised repairs to pitch base in eastern goalmouth and associated shockpad works above the base repair Install new SBR rubber infilled 3G synthetic turf layer (minimum 50mm pile length) Site entrance reinstatement New pitch surfacing system to meet FIFA Quality standard and the completed pitch will be tested for inclusion on FA pitch register. With potential works to include (extra over costs required - not to include in tender sum): Removal and installation of new shockpad if existing shockpad found not to be suitable (tenderer to propose type of shockpad to be used) Extra over cost for new alternative infill carpet and shockpad system to meet FIFA Quality Provide after care (12-month period, 6Nr visits) New full sized and small sized free standing football goals This opportunity has been distributed on adamprocure.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8951a96f-967a-4e85-a34a-706caa5e0186
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55d1aba2-b691-4b97-a757-419e461a6623
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£198,520 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON
Contact Name
Chris Balderson
Contact Email
christopher.balderson@islington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ISLINGTON
Postcode
N7 8TP
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Laycock
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLAKEDOWN LANDSCAPES (SE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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