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Refurbishment of Falklands Garden Fountain

Gosport Borough Council

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12 Oct 2026 at 16:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gosport Borough Council commissioned refurbishment of the Falklands Garden fountain in Gosport. The works update the fountain’s design and recirculating water system, replace outdated mechanical and filtration equipment, and improve water quality, appearance and reliability. The purpose is to keep the feature operational and safe, support long-term maintenance, and ensure it meets modern health and safety guidance, including management of bacterial risks associated with chlorinated water. The project is intended to complement wider improvements to People’s Park and the waterfront public realm. This is a specialist public-realm refurbishment combining fountain engineering, water treatment and mechanical and filtration equipment replacement.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Fountains Direct Limited; the contract is active and was signed on 30 September 2026. The award was made directly, below the applicable threshold and without competition. The single lot covers the fountain refurbishment works. The contract runs from 19 October 2026 to 18 October 2027. Its value is £81,090 excluding VAT (£97,308 including VAT). The award is for refurbishment work in Gosport. The published procurement information does not set out a separate scored evaluation basis or supplier eligibility conditions.

The award demonstrates Gosport Borough Council’s demand for specialist fountain refurbishment that combines design improvements with practical renewal of water circulation, treatment, mechanical and filtration systems. Suppliers competing for comparable future work for this buyer would need credible experience delivering reliable water features in public spaces, with the technical capability to improve water quality and establish a maintainable system. Competence in managing health and safety requirements, including bacterial risks in chlorinated water, would be important, alongside workmanship that improves appearance while keeping the installation operational. The successful supplier is an SME, showing that this scale of specialist works can be delivered by a smaller business. Relevant evidence would include completed fountain or water-feature refurbishments and the ability to coordinate engineering, water treatment and maintenance considerations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Refurbishment of Falklands Garden Fountain

Notice Description

The proposed works to update the fountain's design, water treatment system and maintenance regime to ensure the feature remains operational, safe, compliant with modern health and safety standards, and complementary to the wider People's Park and waterfront public realm improvements. The improvements will: * Modernise the fountain's design and recirculating water system * Replace outdated mechanical and filtration equipment * Improve water quality and support long term maintenance * Make sure the feature meets current health and safety guidance, including the management of bacterial risks with chlorinated water * Improve the appearance and reliability of the feature

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096250-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,090 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 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
Gosport Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GOSPORT
Postcode
PO12 1EB
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gosport
Electoral Ward
Harbourside & Town
Westminster Constituency
Gosport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fountains Direct Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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