--- title: "North Close Play Area Cycle Skills" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b3db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b3db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b3db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b3db.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ST STEPHEN PARISH COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-12" --- # North Close Play Area Cycle Skills Buyer: ST STEPHEN PARISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b3db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b3db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b3db.json) ## Summary The St Stephen Parish Council is actively seeking a qualified contractor for a project titled "North Close Play Area Cycle Skills" in Greenwood Park, Chiswell Green, St Albans. This initiative falls under the works category, focusing on outdoor sports and playground equipment. Prospective contractors are invited to participate in this open competition, with tender submissions due by 20 July 2026. The project’s estimated value is £50,000, and it is anticipated to commence in November 2026, completing within a month. Key aspects include the design, supply, and installation of a cycle skills area designed to foster cycling skills for children and young people. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in outdoor sports facilities, playground equipment, and construction services. It presents a lucrative growth avenue, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in creating durable and engaging recreational setups. The project encourages innovative designs adhering to accessibility and safety standards, allowing businesses to showcase their capabilities in delivering quality recreational infrastructure. Competing in this tender will benefit companies with experience in similar installations, with a focus on quality and design excellence, as assessed within the evaluation criteria. ## Notice St Stephen Parish Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the design, supply and installation of a cycle skills area within North Close Play Area, Greenwood Park, Chiswell Green, St Albans, AL2 3JX. The project aims to provide a durable, safe and engaging cycle skills facility for children and young people up to 14 years of age, supporting the development of cycling skills, balance, coordination and confidence through active outdoor recreation. The successful contractor will be responsible for the complete design, supply, construction and installation of the facility, including all associated site preparation, foundations, materials, equipment, safety measures, reinstatement works, waste removal, inspection and certification. The contractor will also be required to provide design drawings, visualisations and details of materials and construction methods. The cycle skills area will occupy an area of approximately 1,500 square metres and should comprise a range of separate and interconnected skills-development features. These may include balance beams, rollers, bridges, berms, ramps, narrow riding sections, slalom features, elevated elements, technical riding obstacles and similar features designed to improve cycle handling skills. The Council is seeking a collection of individual skills-development features and progression zones rather than a pump track, BMX track, mountain bike trail or continuous riding circuit. The completed facility must be suitable for unsupervised public use, constructed from durable materials, require minimal maintenance and have an anticipated service life of at least 15 years. Contractors should demonstrate how their proposals address accessibility and inclusive design principles. The works shall include site management, welfare facilities, temporary fencing, signage, health and safety management, protection of the public, and measures to minimise disruption to park users and neighbouring properties during construction. The completed facility must comply with all relevant British Standards, European Standards and applicable legislation. An independent post-installation inspection and certification must be undertaken prior to handover, with any identified defects rectified before completion. The estimated contract value is PS50,000 including all design, supply, installation, inspections and associated works. The anticipated contract commencement date is November 2026, with completion preferably within one month of commencement. Full tender documentation, specifications, submission requirements and evaluation criteria are contained within the Invitation to Tender documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055608-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | £50,000 | | 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 | ST STEPHEN PARISH COUNCIL | | Locality | BRICKET WOOD, ST ALBANS | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL2 3PJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | St Albans | | Electoral ward | St Stephen | | Westminster constituency | St Albans | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment - 37535200 - Playground equipment - 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds ## Release History - 12 Jun 2026 at 10:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055608-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055608-2026 12th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17678 Invitation to Tender (ITT) document for the design, supply and installation of a cycle skills area at North Close Play Area, Greenwood Park, including all specifications, scope of works, evaluation criteria, forms and appendices required for submission. ## Notice URLs - https://ststephen-pc.gov.uk/ - https://ststephen-pc.gov.uk/Tendersmaybesubmittedelectronicallybyemailorbypost.Emailsubmissions:Tendersshouldbesentto:clerk@ststephen-pc.gov.ukwithacctoamanda@ststephen-pc.gov.ukThesubjectlinemustclearlystate:CONFIDENTIALTENDERDOCUMENTSREF271AlldocumentsmustbesubmittedinPDFformatwherepossible.Theemailmustbereceivednolaterthantheclosingdateandtimestatedintheinvitationtotender.Postalsubmissions:Tendersmayalsobesubmittedbypostto:StStephenParishCouncil,TheParishCentre,StationRoad,BricketWoodAL23PJPostalsubmissionsmustbeclearlymarked:ClerktoStStephenParishCouncilCONFIDENTIALTENDERDOCUMENTSREF271TheAuthorityacceptsnoresponsibilityforlateorlostpostaldeliveries. - 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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