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title: "Collett Park Gateway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e629"
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buyer: "SHEPTON MALLET TOWN COUNCIL"
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# Collett Park Gateway

Buyer: SHEPTON MALLET TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e629

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## Summary

The Collett Park Gateway project presents a significant opportunity for the transformation of the park's western entrance in Shepton Mallet. This initiative, led by Shepton Mallet Town Council, aims to rejuvenate the area with imaginative and sustainable design, enhancing the arrival experience to the park and encouraging greater footfall throughout the year. The procurement is currently in the tender stage with key deadlines including the submission of expressions of interest due by 9th January 2026, followed by interviews scheduled between 16th to 20th February 2026. The project is categorised under architectural services and is subject to an open, competitive flexible procedure. Delivery is expected across various regions in the United Kingdom, with a forecasted budget grossing up to £1,000,000. The project seeks to appoint a design team in early 2026, with the anticipated start on site in 2027. This marks an essential development for economic regeneration, health and well-being promotion, and active travel connections — notably marking the start of the extended Strawberry Line cycle route connecting Wells and Clevedon.

For businesses in architectural and related fields, the Collett Park Gateway project offers a platform to showcase innovative, sustainable design solutions that contribute to a community's unique sense of place. The tender accommodates small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it ideal for firms with a proven track record in design, technical capability, and suitable project experience. The selection process emphasises concept development and public engagement, requiring a team capable of inspiring community interest and securing planning approvals. With significant amenities planned, including modern cafe facilities, toilets, and improved accessibility, bidding firms can seize the chance to become integral to the local economic and cultural fabric. Additionally, businesses adept in sustainable practices, such as energy modelling and reuse of materials, will find significant growth potential in aligning their expertise with this project's objectives.

## Notice

The Collett Park Gateway project is an opportunity to reconfigure the park's western gateway making a fresh and exciting contribution to the town. Shepton Mallet Town Council (SMTC) wish to appoint a design team to work collaboratively to bring imaginative, sustainable design to this pivotal site. Improving the arrival to this important public park will enhance users experience and attract greater footfall to the park year round, serving a growing local population. It will provide an attractive cafe and amenities with good indoor, outdoor connectivity between spaces. It will improve accessibly and active travel connections marking the beginning of the extended Strawberry Line the cycle route and multi user path to Wells and Clevedon. The project is led by a working party of Town Councillors and should continue to be informed by active stakeholder and public engagement. Project Aims * To improve the facilities at the park, providing better experience for park users and residents. * To support economic regeneration encouraging greater footfall to the town through the year. * To make the park gateway more attractive, accessible and sustainable. * To support people's health and well-being, bringing people in contact with one another and nature. * To mark the beginning of the Strawberry Line enabling active travel and recreation. 3.2 Project Outcomes The proposed indoor and outdoor spaces should maximise the potential of the site, creating a renewed sense of place whilst contributing to character, natural beauty and heritage of the park in an inclusive, fresh and innovative way. Proposals should include: * A safer, more welcoming, accessible and well-connected park entrance that reflects the significance of the park in the town and is attractive to passers-by. * Modern and accessible toilets that meet the needs of the volume and diversity of park users, that may if feasible, include a Changing Places standard room. The toilets should operate separately from the cafe and be able to be locked remotely to extend opening hours. * Improved cafe appearance and function with the capacity to also serve outdoor/ takeaway refreshments at busy times of the year. Options to include as feasible: > An updated, expanded kiosk with a covered outdoor area. > An indoor space for around ten to fifteen covers. > An area to be used as a community space e.g. for small meetings, workshops or events at quieter times. * Tool storage and a small vehicle garage for the maintenance team. Store for four commercial refuse and three wheely bins. * Collett Park and Strawberry Line signage. * The re-siting of existing amenities as needed such as; the water fountain, existing park signs and defibrillator. * The potential to develop areas of soft landscape elements with the park community over time. * A welcoming space for cyclists at the beginning of the Strawberry Line with improved cycle connections from the Strawberry Line to Park Road and the town centre. The building and outdoor spaces should be robust and sensitively lit and become part of the regular maintenance of the park. It is likely that the cafe will continue to be leased by an operator and not run by the Town Council. Outline Programme Jan Feb 2026 Design Team Appointed Feb / April 2026 RIBA Stage 2, Develop Concept Design & Make Pre-Application Enquires May / June 2026 Visualise possibilities and engage the public. July / Oct 2026 RIBA Stage 3 & Planning Application 2027 RIBA Stage 4 and Tender & Start on Site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083574-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000 |
| 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 | SHEPTON MALLET TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEPTON MALLET |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA4 5BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Shepton Mallet |
| Westminster constituency | Wells and Mendip Hills |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 17:25 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083574-2025
- 8 Dec 2025 at 12:08 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080547-2025
- 1 Dec 2025 at 14:23 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078518-2025
- 21 Nov 2025 at 13:01 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076022-2025
- 21 Nov 2025 at 11:35 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075968-2025
- 21 Nov 2025 at 11:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075963-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083574-2025
  16th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080547-2025
  8th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078518-2025
  1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076022-2025
  21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075968-2025
  21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075963-2025
  21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://sheptonmallet-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Collett-Park-Gateway_2.pdf
- https://sheptonmallet-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Collett-Park-Gateway.pdf
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8610
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8820
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9288

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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