CBC-1122-T-CE 3G Artificial Pitch Installation - AWARD

Background Information - In partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council and the Football Foundation, Dunstable Town Council opened the all new Creasey Park Community Football Centre in 2011. The centre has a stakeholder group that comprises the local authority (CBC) as owners of the facility, Dunstable Town Council as the centre managers, Dunstable Town Football Club, AFC Dunstable and the local county FA (Beds FA). Creasey Park is home to two local football clubs Dunstable Town FC and AFC Dunstable. Dunstable Town FC.

Our main objective is to have a high-quality playing surface that fully meets the needs of our operator, Dunstable Town Council, and all existing customers/users and stakeholders, and to attract more customers/users to our facility. Also, that the surface and associated installation meets all the required standards (as detailed in the specification and tender documentation); is robust and hard-wearing; easy to maintain; fit for high usage and longevity; limits/mitigates the revenue impact/operational costs as much as possible; and also mitigates the overall environmental/health impact (e.g. rubber crumb) on the surrounding area (e.g. Greenbelt) and to all users and staff.

We realise that due to the impact of Covid-19, including the enforced social distancing restrictions and lockdown, these could negatively impact on the timescales listed, as it will depended on the availability of the workforce; and the required materials via the supply chain being readily available in the required quantities; and Government advice and any restrictions in place. Also, these works are detailed in a submitted Planning Application (27th March 2020) and therefore, we will need to receive Planning approval before this installation can commence.

Please see the specification and associated appendices, which detail the type/quality and quantity of products/materials etc. required in order to complete the installation of the 3G ATP.

Help and Support - The Council will provide as much support and information as it can in order to help guide you through the Tender process. Questions asked together with the Council's response will be made available to all tenderers to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification on, please contact us using the Correspondence facility on the In-Tend portal. Last date for receiving questions on Intend system: 12:00 Noon 11th May 2020

Return of Tender - Completed Tenders and attachments should be submitted electronically, by the due date via our "In-Tend" electronic tendering system. Tenders must be uploaded via the "My Return" section of the system. Tenders submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered.

Your Tender must be submitted via the In-Tend system by no later than 12:00 noon on the 18th May 2020. Tenders received after that time will be excluded.

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