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Normanston Park Public Toilet Refurbishment

LOWESTOFT TOWN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 May 2026 at 08:30

Tender

06 Mar 2026 at 11:26

Summary of the contracting process

Lowestoft Town Council, a sub-central government public authority situated in the UK, has completed the procurement process for the refurbishment of public toilets at Normanston Park, Lowestoft. The process, initiated as an open competition below the threshold, aimed to create a modern and durable set of public conveniences compliant with current regulations and suitable for the high usage expected. The tender, categorized under 'works', was announced in March 2026 with a deadline for submissions in April 2026. The successful award was granted to FOCUS WASHROOMS LTD on 6th May 2026, valued at £44,362 excluding VAT, with the project scheduled to start in September 2026 and completing by October 2026.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for contractors experienced in public facilities or construction, especially those in the SME sector, which can leverage their expertise in design and build projects. Businesses providing modern, sustainable, and regulation-compliant facilities will find growth potential in such municipally-funded projects. The project calls for innovative and community-focused designs, creating business growth opportunities by showcasing capabilities in delivering robust, accessible, and aesthetically complementary public infrastructure. The competition was open to all suitably qualified organisations, providing a platform for contractors to demonstrate their creativity, value, and sustainable design solutions.

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Notice Title

Normanston Park Public Toilet Refurbishment

Notice Description

Lowestoft Town Council invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors to submit proposals for the refurbishment of the existing public toilets within Normanston Park, the existing toilets consist of a separate male, female/ accessible toilet. The purpose of this project is to create a modern set of public toilets which are in keeping with the park and surrounding area. This tender document outlines the project requirements, scope of works, timelines, evaluation criteria, and submission expectations for interested contractors. Project Aim: To design and construct a durable, modern and bright set of public toilets that are easy to maintain and comply with all current regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0663f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041332-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45215500 - Public conveniences

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£44,362 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 19 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOWESTOFT TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR32 1DE
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Harbour & Normanston
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOCUS WASHROOMS

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