Planning

Sunderland City Council Skate Park Refurbishment Programme

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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12 Mar 2026 at 12:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sunderland City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for their Skate Park Refurbishment Programme. This initiative involves refurbishment and construction work on two skateparks located in Sunderland, specifically Houghton Skatepark and Fulwell Skate Park, also known as Seaburn Skate Park. The procurement falls under the construction work category, identified by the CPV code 45000000, and takes place in the UKC23 region of the United Kingdom. Currently, Sunderland City Council is undertaking market engagement with suppliers, with the deadline for this engagement set for 31st March 2026. Potential participants should be prepared for the tender process, which will formally commence shortly thereafter, with a future notice scheduled for publication by 15th April 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for skateboard specialist suppliers to showcase their expertise in designing and constructing skateparks. As this is not a typical public realm or civil engineering project, businesses with prior experience in delivering skatepark or wheeled sports infrastructure will find themselves at an advantage. The suitability criteria indicate that both SME and VCSE-focused entities can successfully bid for this project, providing businesses in these sectors with a promising growth opportunity. Companies with a comprehensive understanding of skate-specific design knowledge and user behaviour will play a crucial role in shaping the skateboarding landscape in Sunderland, thereby fostering community engagement and enhancing local sporting facilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sunderland City Council Skate Park Refurbishment Programme

Notice Description

Sunderland City Council are seeking to procure an appropriately qualified and experienced Supplier to undertake refurbishment and construction work on 2. skateparks within the City of Sunderland as follows. a. Houghton Skatepark, Brinkburn Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5EQ. b. Fulwell Skate Park (AKA as Seaburn Skate Park), Fulwell, Tyne and Wear, SR6 8BP The Council are seeking an experienced skateboard specialist supplier to develop a design and build scheme for two skateboard sites within the City; one site has been closed due to its condition and the other remains operational. The Council consider the project to be a specialist skatepark project rather than a public realm or civil engineering project, and that skateparks are highly specialised sporting environments that require a combination of skate-specific design knowledge, construction expertise, and an understanding of user behaviour and long-term operational performance. Within the procurement documentation, the Council will be requesting that bidders are able to demonstrate skatepark (or closely comparable wheeled sports) delivery experience including a requirement to demonstrate experience in the design of the scheme. The Council will provide an Employer's Requirements / Project Brief and will rely on the suppliers' skills, experience and knowledge to develop an appropriate design; the supply will then undertake the construction of the works.

Planning Information

The Market Engagement process and the subsequent procurement process will be published on Sunderland City Councils E Tender system Open and access is via the web address https://open-uk.org/projects/overview/15806778-29dd-453e-a3b7-2aa2002fa438 The Open project reference number is OPEN2026353. Suppliers must be registered on the Open e tender portal to participate in the procurement process. You can register your Organisation on the Open e Tender Portal via the web address https://open-uk.org/. The engagement process consists of 1) An overview of the project. 2) Overview of the fundamental mandatory requirements of participation such as Health and Safety CDM roles. 3) A selection of basic questions to collect information on the Suppliers intent with regards participation in the tender. NOTE This Market Engagement is not a formal Expression of interest for any subsequent tender processes, Suppliers that do not respond to this Market Engagement, or who respond indicating they do not intend participating in an advertised tender opportunity are not precluded from participation in the advertised tender should their preferences change. Any information provided in response to this Market Engagement will be used entirely for the purposes as set out in the Market Engagement. Suppliers are not bound by any information provided in this Market Engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066847
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022282-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2026 - 15 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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