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title: "Shirley Skatepark Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06de18"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Southampton City Council"
published: "2026-08-06"
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# Shirley Skatepark Works

Buyer: Southampton City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06de18

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## Summary

Southampton City Council procured works to refurbish and enhance the existing Shirley Ponds Skatepark in Southampton. The project delivers a modern concrete skatepark while retaining the existing ramps and trick features as permanent formwork within the new structure. The scope includes extensive groundworks, excavation, site regrading and levelling, installation of geotextile membrane, imported fill and Type 1 sub-base materials, reinforced concrete slabs, edge details and associated concrete riding surfaces. The approach avoids demolishing and disposing of the existing equipment, instead encapsulating it with reinforced concrete and making use of the existing skatepark footprint. This is construction work for a sports facility, including specialist groundwork and reinforced-concrete construction.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly below the applicable threshold without competition. Southampton City Council awarded one lot to Schofield Groundworks Limited. The award is active and the contract was signed on 6 August 2026. The contract value is £255,000 excluding VAT, or £306,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 5 August 2027. The award covers the full Shirley Skatepark Works requirement, including the groundworks, site preparation, concrete construction and integration of the existing skate features. The evaluation outcome was therefore a direct award rather than a competitive tender, with Schofield Groundworks Limited selected as the supplier.

This award indicates demand from Southampton City Council for contractors able to deliver complex outdoor sports-facility construction combining heavy groundworks with specialist concrete works. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need practical experience in excavation, site regrading, levelling, geotextile and sub-base installation, reinforced-concrete slabs, edge details and concrete riding surfaces. The project also demonstrates the value of capability in working around and incorporating existing skatepark structures, rather than relying on demolition and disposal. Suppliers are likely to be best placed where they can manage the full civil-engineering and construction sequence, coordinate materials and plant, and deliver durable public recreational infrastructure within an existing urban site. The award to an SME shows that this scale of specialist works can suit a focused groundworks contractor.

## Notice

The proposed works comprise the refurbishment and enhancement of the existing Shirley Ponds Skatepark through extensive groundworks, site regrading and reinforced concrete construction. A key feature of the scheme is the retention of the existing skate ramps and trick features, which will remain in situ and be utilised as permanent formwork for the new concrete skatepark. Rather than demolishing and removing the existing structures, reinforced concrete will be poured over and around them, encapsulating the current features and incorporating them into the structural fabric of the new facility. This innovative approach removes the need for demolition and disposal of the existing equipment, reducing both construction costs and environmental impact whilst retaining much of the existing skatepark footprint. The works also include excavation and levelling of the site, installation of geotextile membrane, imported fill and Type 1 sub-base materials, reinforced concrete slabs, edge details and associated concrete riding surfaces. Together, these works will deliver a durable, modern concrete skatepark that maximises the value of existing assets while providing a significantly improved facility for users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074863-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2026 - 5 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £255,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Southampton City Council |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCHOFIELD GROUNDWORKS LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212200 - Construction work for sports facilities

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 15:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074863-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074863-2026
  6th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.schofieldgroundworks.co.uk/

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