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Refurbishment of Northgate Athletics Track

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

12 May 2026 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council, acting on behalf of Northgate High School, has finalised a contract with Blakedown Sport & Play Ltd for the refurbishment of the Northgate Athletics Track. This procurement, valued at £316,168, falls under the industry category of construction work for sports ground structures. The project is to take place in Ipswich, with the postal code IP1 2BX, and spans from 13th July 2026 to 31st October 2026. The procurement process reached the award stage on 19th March 2026, following a selective method involving a call-off from the CPC framework agreement (reference CPC/LO/02/2023). The contract highlights collaboration between a public sector body and a large-scale supplier.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in sports facility construction and refurbishment. Companies specialising in constructing or refurbishing athletic tracks, especially those equipped to deliver projects for public authorities, can benefit from such contracts. While the primary contractor is a large firm, the procurement process’s suitability for SMEs and VCSEs indicates potential opportunities for smaller enterprises and non-profit organisations to engage as subcontractors or partners, facilitating business growth through public sector jobs.

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Notice Title

Refurbishment of Northgate Athletics Track

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council, on behalf of Northgate High School, have entered into a contract with Blakedown Sport & Play Ltd for the refurbishment of the athletics track from 31th July 2026 to 31st October 2026 using Lot 1 of CPC (Crescent Purchasing Consortium) Framework ref CPC/LO/02/2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0bee733-aa2e-4c68-bb18-e602ef05c1af
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb77790d-7db1-4f6d-b6e2-4841be136f88
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45212221 - Construction work in connection with structures for sports ground

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£316,168 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£316,168 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLAKEDOWN SPORT & PLAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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