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title: "Construction and Redevelopment of New Sports Hub, Cafe Pavilion, and Park Infrastructure Works throughout Sloughbottom Park"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e195"
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# Construction and Redevelopment of New Sports Hub, Cafe Pavilion, and Park Infrastructure Works throughout Sloughbottom Park

Buyer: NORWICH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e195

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## Summary

Norwich City Council has initiated a construction and redevelopment project at Sloughbottom Park, aimed at enhancing the park's accessibility and amenities to promote healthier lifestyles. This project includes a new sports hub, refurbishment of existing facilities, and improvements to park infrastructure such as footpaths, lighting, and signage. The tender is currently in the selection stage, with an expression of interest deadline set for 25th August 2026. The procurement process follows a competitive flexible procedure, inviting interested parties to submit a selection questionnaire. This is a significant public works project, with a gross value of £8.4 million, set in the UKH15 region, covering recreation centre construction, sports facility work, and refurbishment under the main category of works.

This significant opportunity is designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of undertaking large-scale construction and redevelopment work. With the project focusing on improving community facilities and infrastructure, businesses specialising in sports facility construction, public infrastructure development, and refurbishment will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The competitive flexible procedure encourages participation by allowing adaptability in the procurement process, thus promoting a fair chance for qualified suppliers. Successful bidders will carry the potential for business growth through the execution of this high-profile project and the establishment of a rewarding partnership with Norwich City Council.

## Notice

Norwich City Council was awarded UK government's Levelling Up Fund (LUF) to deliver improvements to Sloughbottom Park. The project is centred on health and wellbeing, aiming to improve the park accessibility and amenities for all users, supporting more people to live healthier and more active lifestyles from a young age. This construction project will deliver a linked set of new community and sporting facilities, including: * A new Sports Hub designed to Sport England and Football Foundation standards which will include new changing facilities, including fully accessible facilities; changing places toilet; multi use studio; refreshment outlet and associated office reception and storage facilities * Full refurbishment of existing Pavilion to provide a new cafe facility, public WCs and a community use room, to serve park users. * Existing landscaping to the front of the Pavilion will be upgraded to allow for community use and easy transition between the new pavilion cafe and the new destination play park. * To the south of the park sits an existing BMX track, this construction contract includes providing new footpaths and lighting to the track and the construction of a new modular storage building with lighting and potable water and associated facilities at the BMX track. * Park's supporting infrastructure improvements throughout. The car park will be resurfaced with a new vehicle entrance, lighting and marked parking bays. Paths around the park will be resurfaced and lighting to the central path through the park to improve safety and visibility. * Signage will be installed to assist with public navigation, particularly for the entrance into Sweetbriar Marshes from Sloughbottom Park. * In addition to the main contractors works the following will be completed by specialist contractors under a separate contract: o a new AGP football pitch will be constructed o a new inclusive destination play park. o Improvements and resurfacing of the BMX track, including a new electric start gate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076327-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | £7,000,000 |
| 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 | NORWICH CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | GREYFRIARS COST MANAGEMENT LIMITED |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 1NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Town Close |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212172 - Recreation centre construction work
- 45212200 - Construction work for sports facilities
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 14:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076327-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076327-2026
  11th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://greyfriarscm.com/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norwich/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.norwich.gov.uk/site/

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