This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jun 2026 at 14:10

Tender

13 Apr 2026 at 15:41

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, managed by East Suffolk Council, pertains to the resurfacing of various car parks within the East Suffolk District. The contract was titled "Car Park Resurfacing Works" and caters to the construction industry, specifically focusing on car park building and resurfacing works. East Suffolk Council, a sub-central government public authority, located in Woodbridge, United Kingdom, acted as the buying organisation. The procurement was conducted through an open method below the threshold, allowing multiple bids across five lots in different locations, including Halesworth, Woodbridge, Lowestoft, and Bungay. The award stage of the procurement is complete, with the contract being awarded on 8th June 2026. The contract period is scheduled from 1st July 2026 to 31st August 2026, with an expected contract signature by 30th June 2026.

This tender creates promising opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in construction and civil engineering. The awarded firm, Waveney Surfacing Limited, highlights the suitability for small to medium enterprises to partake in similar projects. Businesses that can provide competitive pricing and high-quality service are well-suited to compete in such open competitions. Bidders had the flexibility to bid for one or multiple lots, providing opportunities to tailor bids according to capacity and expertise. The focus on local infrastructure developments also suggests potential for ongoing regional contract opportunities, particularly in the domain of public works and infrastructure improvements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Car Park Resurfacing Works

Notice Description

East Suffolk Council is seeking a contractor(s) to carry out full resurfacing works of various Car Park locations in the East Suffolk District. This will be split into 5 Lots as below; bidders can bid for any number of Lots or all Lots: LOT 1 -Thoroughfare (Halesworth) LOT 2 - Hamblin Road (Woodbridge) LOT 3 - Nicholas Everitt Park (Lowestoft) LOT 4 - Pakefield Street (Lowestoft) LOT 5 - Wharton Street (Bungay)

Lot Information

LOT 1 LOT 2 LOT 3 LOT 4 LOT 5

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068154
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053879-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45213312 - Car park building construction work

45233251 - Resurfacing works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£266,108 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 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
EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 1RT
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WAVENEY SURFACING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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