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title: "Refurbishment of Northgate Athletics Track"
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# Refurbishment of Northgate Athletics Track

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0bee733-aa2e-4c68-bb18-e602ef05c1af

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council, acting on behalf of Northgate High School, has finalised a contract with Blakedown Sport & Play Ltd for the refurbishment of the Northgate Athletics Track. This procurement, valued at £316,168, falls under the industry category of construction work for sports ground structures. The project is to take place in Ipswich, with the postal code IP1 2BX, and spans from 13th July 2026 to 31st October 2026. The procurement process reached the award stage on 19th March 2026, following a selective method involving a call-off from the CPC framework agreement (reference CPC/LO/02/2023). The contract highlights collaboration between a public sector body and a large-scale supplier.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in sports facility construction and refurbishment. Companies specialising in constructing or refurbishing athletic tracks, especially those equipped to deliver projects for public authorities, can benefit from such contracts. While the primary contractor is a large firm, the procurement process’s suitability for SMEs and VCSEs indicates potential opportunities for smaller enterprises and non-profit organisations to engage as subcontractors or partners, facilitating business growth through public sector jobs.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council, on behalf of Northgate High School, have entered into a contract with Blakedown Sport & Play Ltd for the refurbishment of the athletics track from 31th July 2026 to 31st October 2026 using Lot 1 of CPC (Crescent Purchasing Consortium) Framework ref CPC/LO/02/2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb77790d-7db1-4f6d-b6e2-4841be136f88 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £316,168 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £316,168 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLAKEDOWN SPORT & PLAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212221 - Construction work in connection with structures for sports ground

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb77790d-7db1-4f6d-b6e2-4841be136f88

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb77790d-7db1-4f6d-b6e2-4841be136f88
  12th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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