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title: "Watford Town Centre Ice Rink 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078b1e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Watford Borough Council"
published: "2026-10-19"
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# Watford Town Centre Ice Rink 2026

Buyer: Watford Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078b1e

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## Summary

Watford Borough Council commissioned construction work for an ice rink in Watford town centre, under the project titled Watford Town Centre Ice Rink 2026. The work is for the provision of a town-centre ice rink, with the procurement classified as construction works. Delivery is in Watford, Hertfordshire. The selected supplier, ICE PARK LIMITED, is based in Wallingford. This requirement is specifically for an ice rink serving Watford town centre, rather than general building work; relevant suppliers would need experience in delivering ice-rink construction for a public-sector client.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to ICE PARK LIMITED. Watford Borough Council used a direct award under an exemption, below the threshold and without competition. The contract was signed on 20 September 2026 and runs from 22 September 2026 to 15 January 2027. Its value is £157,247 excluding VAT (£188,969 including VAT). The award is for one lot, covering ice-rink construction work in Watford. The published procurement data does not describe evaluation criteria beyond the direct-award route.

For suppliers considering similar future requirements from Watford Borough Council, this award demonstrates demand for a complete town-centre ice-rink construction project. A credible competitor would need the specialist technical capability, equipment and delivery experience to build an ice rink, and the capacity to complete a concentrated, seasonal project in a public urban setting. Suppliers should also be able to manage delivery for a local authority and coordinate work at a town-centre site. ICE PARK LIMITED, the selected supplier, is recorded as an SME, showing that a specialist small business was able to undertake this requirement. The procurement was awarded directly under an exemption, so it does not establish a competitive scoring model or demonstrate what criteria would apply to a future competition.

## Notice

Direct Award via exemption of Watford Town Centre Ice Rink 2026 to ICE PARK LIMITED

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098643-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £157,247 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Watford Borough Council |
| Locality | WATFORD |
| Postcode area | Watford |
| Postcode | WD17 3EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Watford |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Watford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICE PARK LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212211 - Ice rink construction work

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 16:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098643-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098643-2026
  19th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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