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Watford Town Centre Ice Rink 2026

Watford Borough Council

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19 Oct 2026 at 16:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Watford Borough Council commissioned construction work for an ice rink in Watford town centre, under the project titled Watford Town Centre Ice Rink 2026. The work is for the provision of a town-centre ice rink, with the procurement classified as construction works. Delivery is in Watford, Hertfordshire. The selected supplier, ICE PARK LIMITED, is based in Wallingford. This requirement is specifically for an ice rink serving Watford town centre, rather than general building work; relevant suppliers would need experience in delivering ice-rink construction for a public-sector client.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to ICE PARK LIMITED. Watford Borough Council used a direct award under an exemption, below the threshold and without competition. The contract was signed on 20 September 2026 and runs from 22 September 2026 to 15 January 2027. Its value is £157,247 excluding VAT (£188,969 including VAT). The award is for one lot, covering ice-rink construction work in Watford. The published procurement data does not describe evaluation criteria beyond the direct-award route.

For suppliers considering similar future requirements from Watford Borough Council, this award demonstrates demand for a complete town-centre ice-rink construction project. A credible competitor would need the specialist technical capability, equipment and delivery experience to build an ice rink, and the capacity to complete a concentrated, seasonal project in a public urban setting. Suppliers should also be able to manage delivery for a local authority and coordinate work at a town-centre site. ICE PARK LIMITED, the selected supplier, is recorded as an SME, showing that a specialist small business was able to undertake this requirement. The procurement was awarded directly under an exemption, so it does not establish a competitive scoring model or demonstrate what criteria would apply to a future competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Watford Town Centre Ice Rink 2026

Notice Description

Direct Award via exemption of Watford Town Centre Ice Rink 2026 to ICE PARK LIMITED

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078b1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098643-2026
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

45212211 - Ice rink construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£157,247 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 1-6 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
Watford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD17 3EX
Postcode Area
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICE PARK LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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