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title: "Bitterne Precinct Improvements"
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buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
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# Bitterne Precinct Improvements

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9507742-a4e4-4b35-8854-b532b1f68bb1

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## Summary

Southampton City Council invites tenders for the Bitterne Precinct Improvements project, aimed at installing a new urban play park within the existing shopping precinct. This project, valued at £350,000, focuses on groundworks that include the installation of landscaping features such as seating planter walls, grass, planting areas, and the construction of hard surfacing features. The play equipment will be installed separately by other contractors, while the final soft landscaping will be completed by in-house teams of the Council. This tender is currently in the Tender stage, with a procurement method of an open procedure (below threshold). The tender period ends on 30 August 2024, 17:00 BST, and the project is set to commence on 9 September 2024, with a completion date of 31 December 2024. The work will be carried out in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This project offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in groundwork, landscaping, and urban development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria specified. The project's requirements for installation of various landscaping features present ideal conditions for businesses with expertise in civil engineering, horticultural landscaping, and urban play area construction. Successful bidders will gain the opportunity to enhance their portfolios with a high-profile project managed by Southampton City Council, potentially opening doors to future public sector contracts.

## Notice

The Bitterne Precinct Improvements project includes the groundworks only to install a new urban play park within the existing shopping precinct. To include landscaping features such as seating planter walls, grass, planting area preparation by placement of topsoil and construction of hard surfacing features. Play equipment will be installed by others The final soft landscaping of the scheme will be completed by SCC in-house teams

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c398540-e418-4a0b-ba4f-58afe5d17634 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45236210 - Flatwork for children's play area

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2024 at 11:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c398540-e418-4a0b-ba4f-58afe5d17634
- 13 Aug 2024 at 11:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c398540-e418-4a0b-ba4f-58afe5d17634

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c398540-e418-4a0b-ba4f-58afe5d17634
  13th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=sout019
  Proactis Supplier Network
- https://www.southampton.gov.uk/business-licensing/supply-council/supply-portal-instructions/
  Tender Portal Guidance

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