Tender: Design and Installation of North Close Play Area Cycle Skills Facility – St Albans

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St Stephen Parish Council is seeking a suitably qualified contractor for the design, supply and installation of a cycle skills area at North Close Play Area, Greenwood Park, Chiswell Green, St Albans AL2 3JX. The facility must serve children and young people up to 14 years, occupy approximately 1,500 square metres, and comprise a collection of separate and interconnected skills-development features (for example balance beams, rollers, bridges, berms, ramps, narrow riding sections, slalom features, elevated elements and technical riding obstacles) rather than a pump track, BMX track, mountain bike trail or continuous riding circuit. The contractor will provide design drawings and visualisations and be responsible for complete site preparation, foundations, materials, equipment, safety measures, reinstatement works, waste removal, inspection and independent post-installation certification, and must ensure the completed facility is suitable for unsupervised public use, constructed from durable, low-maintenance materials with an anticipated service life of at least 15 years while complying with all relevant British and European standards and applicable legislation. The works shall include site management, welfare, temporary fencing, signage, health and safety measures, protection of the public and minimising disruption to park users and neighbouring properties; the estimated contract value is £50,000 including all design, supply, installation, inspections and associated works, with anticipated commencement in November 2026 and preferred completion within one month.