Request for Quotation Pond Dipping Platform at Sywell

North Northamptonshire Council

Published: Feb 6, 2026

Updated: Jun 19, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

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Awarded to Ensign Site Service Ltd — £73,950

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About This Opportunity

Award notice from North Northamptonshire Council (United Kingdom) — Request for Quotation Pond Dipping Platform at Sywell. construction & civil works. Awarded.

This is a works contract in the construction and civil works sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 75,000.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the construction and civil works sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Should you wish to take part in the selection process please complete this RFQ and return via e-mail rebecca.jenkins@northnorthants.gov.uk

Sywell Country Park is undertaking the installation of a new industrial-grade pond dipping platform to enhance visitor engagement and educational activities around the amphibian pond area. The platform will provide a safe, durable, and accessible structure for public use, including school groups and families, while meeting all relevant structural and environmental standards.

The proposed design, as detailed in the engineering drawings, specifies a robust steel framework constructed from Grade S355 structural steel in accordance with BS 5950:2000 and the National Structural Steelwork Specification.

All steelwork will be fabricated to BS EN 1090-1:2009 + A1:2011 Execution Class EXC2, ensuring compliance with current UK and EU standards for structural integrity.

Key structural elements include:

Beams: Parallel flange channels (PFC) sized 200x90x29.7 mm (Refs B1, B2, B3).

Columns: Square hollow sections (SHS) 100x100x6.3 mm for up to 1.75 m height and 120x120x10 mm for up to 2.5 m height (Refs C1, C2, C3).

Connections: Fully welded 10-12 mm thick plates with continuous fillet welds and bolted using M16 Grade 8.8 bolts, hot-dip galvanised to BS 729.

Foundation: Columns fixed to existing concrete base via 350x350x12 mm base plates anchored with resin bolts (minimum 125 mm embedment), finished with non-shrink grout.

To ensure longevity and environmental safety, all steel components will be:

Shot blasted to SA 2.5 or mechanically wire-brushed to remove contaminants.

Hot-dip galvanised prior to delivery.

Coated with a non-toxic, fish-safe epoxy finish suitable for prolonged underwater exposure, applied per manufacturer's instructions.

The platform will incorporate open grid grating panels for drainage and slip resistance, with optional Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) decking if required.. CPV: Construction materials and associated items (44100000). Procedure: Competitive quotation (below threshold). Suitable for SMEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on February 6, 2026. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: Pond Dipping Platform at Sywell. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About North Northamptonshire Council

North Northamptonshire Council has issued 160 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 15 currently open and 116 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

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Who is the contracting authority?

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What type of contract is this?

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How much was the contract awarded for?

Ensign Site Service Ltd was awarded the contract for £73,950. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

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