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title: "Downpatrick Racecourse - Track Widening Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0421aa"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DOWNPATRICK RACECOURSE"
published: "2023-12-06"
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# Downpatrick Racecourse - Track Widening Scheme

Buyer: DOWNPATRICK RACECOURSE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0421aa

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## Summary

The Downpatrick Racecourse is seeking construction services for the Track Widening Scheme. The project aims to widen a significant portion of the existing track surface and includes cut and fill, track surface grading, and ambulance track relocation. The procurement process is at the Tender stage with a deadline for submissions on December 22, 2023. The contracting authority is Downpatrick Racecourse, based in the United Kingdom, and the main industry category is works.

This tender opportunity for the Track Widening Scheme at Downpatrick Racecourse presents a lucrative opportunity for construction companies specializing in engineering works. Businesses proficient in construction services such as track widening, cut and fill operations, and infrastructure grading are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is a selective procedure with a combined pre-qualification and invitation to tender exercise, allowing for competitive bids based on quality and pricing criteria.

## Notice

The project is for the provision of all such construction services as are required to deliver the widening of a significant portion of the existing track surface at Downpatrick Racecourse, with works to include cut and fill and track surface grading, and relocation and regrading of adjacent ambulance track. Supporting work includes, inter alia: topsoil strip / localised fill excavation; hedge removal / hedge planting; and alterations to fencing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement will be via combined pre-qualification (PQQ) and invitation to tender (ITT) exercise. The PQQ will be scored on the basis of quality and the documentation requires submission of responses which will be scored against a published marking scheme. The ITT will be scored on the basis of price. The works contract is the NEC 4 Engineering and Construction Contract - Main Option A. Additional information: Hood McGowan Kirk LLP notes that the opportunity is being advertised on Find a Tender for transparency purposes. The opportunity is sub-threshold and this notice does not represent a commitment to following all or any aspects of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035877-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | £900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DOWNPATRICK RACECOURSE |
| Locality | DOWNPATRICK |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT30 6TE |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Local authority | Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Electoral ward | Cathedral |
| Westminster constituency | South Down |
| Delivery location | TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45236113 - Flatwork for racecourse

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2023 at 09:10 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035877-2023
- 5 Dec 2023 at 09:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035739-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hmkni.com
- https://tinyurl.com/tk69dfph
- https://we.tl/t-BskiiBnEvA
- https://www.downpatrickracecourse.co.uk

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