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title: "Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground BMX Track"
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# Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground BMX Track

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dd154d9-15b0-4623-a7bd-4a36c36fbbe5

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## Summary

The Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground BMX Track procurement process was managed by Reading Borough Council, focusing on improving a community park in the South East of England. The tender, classified under the industry category of park and playground equipment, is now complete, with a contract awarded to Clark & Kent Contractors for the sum of £69,940. The award notice was published on 18th November 2020, and the contract commenced on 11th October 2020, scheduled to end on 30th March 2021. This procurement was conducted via a closed invitation to quote methodology.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses within the construction and recreational equipment sectors, particularly those specialising in playground and sports facility development. Companies that are agile and have experience in similar community projects would excel in competing for future tenders of this nature, which aim to enhance public spaces and promote physical activity among local residents. The focus on community engagement and improvement underscores the potential for businesses that prioritise social impact alongside their service offerings.

## Notice

Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground is a neighbourhood park (3.29 hectares) situated to the south of Reading's town centre in Katesgrove Ward. It is surrounded by housing on all sides and despite it being primarily used as a through-route, it is popular with local residents. The park provides a number of sporting and recreational activities including a BMX track, multi-use games wall with tarmac surface for football, basketball and cricket, a small (fenced) children's play area for toddlers along with a limited selection of items of unfenced play equipment for children over 8 years of age. The recreation ground serves a population of higher than average deprivation and higher than average levels of anti-social behaviour. To support more constructive use of the site by teenagers, Reading Borough Council is seeking to improve the existing BMX track to encourage active participation in physical activity all year round. This was a closed quick quote tender where suppliers were invited to apply via RBCs In-Tend e-tendering system

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21ea249c-db8f-4f0c-9c54-3a5953999fdd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Invitation to Quote |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2020 - 30 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,940 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,940 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLARK & KENT CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2020 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21ea249c-db8f-4f0c-9c54-3a5953999fdd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21ea249c-db8f-4f0c-9c54-3a5953999fdd
  18th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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