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title: "Mini Athletics Track"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0584ab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Mini Athletics Track

Buyer: MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0584ab

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## Summary

Mid Suffolk District Council has concluded the public procurement process for a "Mini Athletics Track" project, involving the construction of a new athletics track and associated facilities at Stowmarket High School, Suffolk, UK. This project forms part of the Stowmarket Health Education and Leisure Facility (SHELF) programme. The council employed an open procurement method, under a below threshold competition, resulting in an active contract awarded to McArdle Sport Tech Ltd. The award, valued at £833,236 gross, was made on 17th October 2025, and covers the main procurement category of works, specifically landscaping work for sports grounds. The contract is set to start on 1st December 2025 and end by 31st March 2026, with a possible extension of up to two months for project completion.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and landscaping for sports facilities. Large enterprises with experience in similar projects would find this tender beneficial for their growth, given the potential for high visibility and contribution to community-enhancing projects. Working on governmental projects can bolster a company's portfolio and reputation, especially when involved in initiatives like SHELF that aim to improve inclusive community sport and healthy activities. The open competition method suggests there were ample opportunities for interested businesses to bid, although no SMEs or VCSEs made it to the final stage, highlighting a competitive environment primarily suited to larger, established firms in the industry.

## Notice

Mid Suffolk District Council Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a Mini Athletics Track. Construction of a new athletics track, long jump pit, connection path and associated fencing. External lighting to be installed and connected to the neighbouring leisure centre. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the Suffolk Sourcing portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Clarification questions which must be generated via the correspondence option on the Suffolk Sourcing website. Stowmarket Health Education and Leisure Facility (SHELF) is a programme founded on a unique set of circumstances and opportunities to create a 'hub' or 'campus' model for improving inclusive community sporting, social and healthy activity outcomes for people in Stowmarket and the surrounding area. The mini athletic track which is part of the SHELF programme is based on Stowmarket High School. The Council are working in partnership with the school for this school land community use facility.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: with the option to extend for up to a further 2 months to ensure the completion of the installation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066525-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | £694,364 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT 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 | MCARDLE SPORT TECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2025 at 22:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066525-2025
- 8 Aug 2025 at 22:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047456-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066525-2025
  17th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047456-2025
  8th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk/

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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