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Shirley Skatepark Works

Southampton City Council

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06 Aug 2026 at 15:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council procured works to refurbish and enhance the existing Shirley Ponds Skatepark in Southampton. The project delivers a modern concrete skatepark while retaining the existing ramps and trick features as permanent formwork within the new structure. The scope includes extensive groundworks, excavation, site regrading and levelling, installation of geotextile membrane, imported fill and Type 1 sub-base materials, reinforced concrete slabs, edge details and associated concrete riding surfaces. The approach avoids demolishing and disposing of the existing equipment, instead encapsulating it with reinforced concrete and making use of the existing skatepark footprint. This is construction work for a sports facility, including specialist groundwork and reinforced-concrete construction.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly below the applicable threshold without competition. Southampton City Council awarded one lot to Schofield Groundworks Limited. The award is active and the contract was signed on 6 August 2026. The contract value is £255,000 excluding VAT, or £306,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 5 August 2027. The award covers the full Shirley Skatepark Works requirement, including the groundworks, site preparation, concrete construction and integration of the existing skate features. The evaluation outcome was therefore a direct award rather than a competitive tender, with Schofield Groundworks Limited selected as the supplier.

This award indicates demand from Southampton City Council for contractors able to deliver complex outdoor sports-facility construction combining heavy groundworks with specialist concrete works. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need practical experience in excavation, site regrading, levelling, geotextile and sub-base installation, reinforced-concrete slabs, edge details and concrete riding surfaces. The project also demonstrates the value of capability in working around and incorporating existing skatepark structures, rather than relying on demolition and disposal. Suppliers are likely to be best placed where they can manage the full civil-engineering and construction sequence, coordinate materials and plant, and deliver durable public recreational infrastructure within an existing urban site. The award to an SME shows that this scale of specialist works can suit a focused groundworks contractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Shirley Skatepark Works

Notice Description

The proposed works comprise the refurbishment and enhancement of the existing Shirley Ponds Skatepark through extensive groundworks, site regrading and reinforced concrete construction. A key feature of the scheme is the retention of the existing skate ramps and trick features, which will remain in situ and be utilised as permanent formwork for the new concrete skatepark. Rather than demolishing and removing the existing structures, reinforced concrete will be poured over and around them, encapsulating the current features and incorporating them into the structural fabric of the new facility. This innovative approach removes the need for demolition and disposal of the existing equipment, reducing both construction costs and environmental impact whilst retaining much of the existing skatepark footprint. The works also include excavation and levelling of the site, installation of geotextile membrane, imported fill and Type 1 sub-base materials, reinforced concrete slabs, edge details and associated concrete riding surfaces. Together, these works will deliver a durable, modern concrete skatepark that maximises the value of existing assets while providing a significantly improved facility for users.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074863-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45212200 - Construction work for sports facilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£255,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 5 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCHOFIELD GROUNDWORKS LIMITED

Further Information

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