Abbey Sport Field Access Improvements

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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.

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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 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline: 9 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 11 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY 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: CAMBRIDGE
Postcode: CB2 1BY
Post Town: 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

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074530-2026
6th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/cambridgeshire/home

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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