Central Bedfordshire Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Construction of Natural Turf Sports Pitch and Soft Play Area at Thornhill Primary School

Awarded 11 Aug 2023

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Awarded11 Aug 2023
Value£385,333.32
SupplierMGBC Ltd
AgencyCentral Bedfordshire Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConstruction
Ended 2y 3mo ago1y term
Awarded 11 Aug 2023Expired 10 Aug 2024

About

Central Bedfordshire Council awarded a contract to MGBC Ltd for the construction of a natural turf sports pitch and soft play area adjacent to the new Thornhill Primary School in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire.

The project included site preparations, level adjustments and earthworks, sports surface land drainage, cultivations, soil amendment, and seedbed preparation and maintenance to handover and first use.

All works were to comply with Sport England Natural Turf for Sport design guidance notes 2011, with the aim of creating a natural turf sports surface compliant with Sport England Performance Quality Standards for year-round use.

The contract value was £385,333.32.

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