--- title: "Sunderland City Council Skate Park Refurbishment Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066847" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066847" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066847.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066847.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-12" --- # Sunderland City Council Skate Park Refurbishment Programme Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066847 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066847) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066847.json) ## Summary The Sunderland City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for their Skate Park Refurbishment Programme. This initiative involves refurbishment and construction work on two skateparks located in Sunderland, specifically Houghton Skatepark and Fulwell Skate Park, also known as Seaburn Skate Park. The procurement falls under the construction work category, identified by the CPV code 45000000, and takes place in the UKC23 region of the United Kingdom. Currently, Sunderland City Council is undertaking market engagement with suppliers, with the deadline for this engagement set for 31st March 2026. Potential participants should be prepared for the tender process, which will formally commence shortly thereafter, with a future notice scheduled for publication by 15th April 2026. This tender represents a significant opportunity for skateboard specialist suppliers to showcase their expertise in designing and constructing skateparks. As this is not a typical public realm or civil engineering project, businesses with prior experience in delivering skatepark or wheeled sports infrastructure will find themselves at an advantage. The suitability criteria indicate that both SME and VCSE-focused entities can successfully bid for this project, providing businesses in these sectors with a promising growth opportunity. Companies with a comprehensive understanding of skate-specific design knowledge and user behaviour will play a crucial role in shaping the skateboarding landscape in Sunderland, thereby fostering community engagement and enhancing local sporting facilities. ## Notice Sunderland City Council are seeking to procure an appropriately qualified and experienced Supplier to undertake refurbishment and construction work on 2. skateparks within the City of Sunderland as follows. a. Houghton Skatepark, Brinkburn Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5EQ. b. Fulwell Skate Park (AKA as Seaburn Skate Park), Fulwell, Tyne and Wear, SR6 8BP The Council are seeking an experienced skateboard specialist supplier to develop a design and build scheme for two skateboard sites within the City; one site has been closed due to its condition and the other remains operational. The Council consider the project to be a specialist skatepark project rather than a public realm or civil engineering project, and that skateparks are highly specialised sporting environments that require a combination of skate-specific design knowledge, construction expertise, and an understanding of user behaviour and long-term operational performance. Within the procurement documentation, the Council will be requesting that bidders are able to demonstrate skatepark (or closely comparable wheeled sports) delivery experience including a requirement to demonstrate experience in the design of the scheme. The Council will provide an Employer's Requirements / Project Brief and will rely on the suppliers' skills, experience and knowledge to develop an appropriate design; the supply will then undertake the construction of the works. ### Planning Information The Market Engagement process and the subsequent procurement process will be published on Sunderland City Councils E Tender system Open and access is via the web address https://open-uk.org/projects/overview/15806778-29dd-453e-a3b7-2aa2002fa438 The Open project reference number is OPEN2026353. Suppliers must be registered on the Open e tender portal to participate in the procurement process. You can register your Organisation on the Open e Tender Portal via the web address https://open-uk.org/. The engagement process consists of 1) An overview of the project. 2) Overview of the fundamental mandatory requirements of participation such as Health and Safety CDM roles. 3) A selection of basic questions to collect information on the Suppliers intent with regards participation in the tender. NOTE This Market Engagement is not a formal Expression of interest for any subsequent tender processes, Suppliers that do not respond to this Market Engagement, or who respond indicating they do not intend participating in an advertised tender opportunity are not precluded from participation in the advertised tender should their preferences change. Any information provided in response to this Market Engagement will be used entirely for the purposes as set out in the Market Engagement. Suppliers are not bound by any information provided in this Market Engagement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022282-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jul 2026 - 15 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR1 3AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Millfield | | Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central | | Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 12 Mar 2026 at 12:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022282-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022282-2026 12th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://open-uk.org/ - https://open-uk.org/projects/overview/15806778-29dd-453e-a3b7-2aa2002fa438 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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