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Abbey Sport Field Access Improvements

Cambridge City Council

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06 Aug 2026 at 10:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is procuring the design and construction of a new bowling pavilion at Abbey Leisure Complex in Cambridge, together with associated design works, construction and groundworks. The wider works will improve access to sports pitches and include grass guard surfacing, a bituminous footway, kerbing, fencing, signage, easy gates and cattle grids. The contractor must address drainage and prevent localised flooding, determine suitable sub-base thickness and, where needed, arrange trial holes to assess foundation ground conditions. The site is on council land at the entrance to sports pitches, a cycle track, outdoor fitness equipment and a well-used footpath and cycleway. Vehicle access passes through a narrow bridge and restricted roads in a residential area, so the works must minimise disruption to maintenance, pedestrians and cyclists.

The process has reached tender: Cambridge City Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 2 September 2026 at 23:59, and tenders by 9 September 2026 at 23:59. The single contract is scheduled to run from 12 October to 12 December 2026. The procurement value is recorded as £60,000 gross, while the single lot is separately recorded as AED 60,000 gross, so bidders should check the tender documents for the applicable currency. Evaluation is based on quality at 60% and price at 40%. Electronic tender submission is allowed. The contractor must provide details of the site compound, parking, cabins, plant, maintenance arrangements and material deliveries in its tender.

This opportunity suits a contractor able to manage a small, integrated sports and leisure construction project from design through completion. Relevant capability includes pavilion construction, groundworks, sub-base and foundation assessment, grass guard or comparable reinforced surfacing, bituminous footways, drainage, kerbing, fencing, gates, cattle grids and signage. Experience working around operational sports facilities, public footpaths and cycleways would be useful, particularly where vehicle movements and access disruption must be carefully controlled. The successful contractor will need to plan deliveries and site logistics around a bridge approximately 3 metres wide with a 30-tonne weight limit, narrow internal roads and restricted turning areas. It must also manage a compact site compound, minimise vehicles on site and demonstrate suitable qualifications and experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Abbey Sport Field Access Improvements

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the design and construction of a new bowling pavilion at Abbey Leisure Complex in Cambridge, including all associated design works, construction and groundworks. The contractor will be responsible for completing all works relating to the design of the grass guard surfacing sub-base thickness. The contractor can arrange for localised trial holes to determine the ground conditions for foundations for the grass guard. The works are located in the north east of Cambridge, at Abbey Leisure Complex and are on City Council land. The site is situated at the entrance to various sports pitches, cycle track, fit kit, also a well-used through route footpath and cycleway. Vehicles require to access the sports patches to carry out maintenance works. The contractor shall programme the works to minimise access disruption for all of these access needs. The works are to improve the access onto the sports pitches, this is proposed to be grass guard construction, bituminous footway works, and other works include kerbing, fencing, signage, easy gates and cattlegrids. The bituminous footway construction for the footway shall be graded to allow drainage into the middle, where the contractor shall for a low spot. The contractor shall ensure that there is no localised flooding after the works completion. Access to the works site is limited with a narrow bridge, approximately 3.0m wide and a 30 tonne weight limit. The contractor is advised to consider the access and egress to the site carefully as the site is accessed through a residential area with heavy on street parking, and then through the Leasure Complex where there are narrow roadways and restricted turning areas. The contractor shall be responsible for a site compound and parking, there are areas close to the site which could be used, the contractor shall include details (size, what cabins & plant will be on site, maintenance, material delivery etc) in the tender submission. The number of vehicles on site shall be minimised.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074530-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

45212200 - Construction work for sports facilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 12 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cambridge City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 1BY
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

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