Newquay Town Council Steps Repair, £3k, closing 8th May
Summary
Newquay Town Council has published an open procurement opportunity for the repair of an existing set of 86 external steps providing access from Killacourt down to Towan Promenade in Newquay, South West. The contract has an estimated value of £3,000 and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Approximately 20 of the 86 steps show visible cracking, chipping, and general deterioration. Bids close on 8 May 2026 at 9am, with the contract due to start on 1 June 2026 and end on 1 June 2027. Suppliers are required to follow the instructions in the RFQ documents attached to the notice.
“The works relate to the repair of an existing set of external steps providing access from the Killacourt down to Towan Promenade, Newquay.”
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Newquay Town Council has published an open procurement notice (RFQ-002-26) inviting interested suppliers to tender for the repair of external steps at Killacourt, Newquay. The scope covers approximately 20 steps with visible cracking, chipping, and deterioration out of 86 total steps; the remainder appear in good condition but bidders must make their own assessment. The contract value is £3,000, the procedure type is open (below threshold), and the procurement is open to SMEs and VCSEs.
Suppliers interested in this opportunity should obtain the RFQ documents via the attachments listed in the notice and submit their bids before the closing deadline of 8 May 2026 at 9am. The contract start date is 1 June 2026 with an end date of 1 June 2027. Any interested supplier may submit a tender, and the contact for queries is Joe Piwecki at Newquay Town Council.
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Published date: 24 April 2026
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Contract summary
Industry
- Building construction work - 45210000
- Repair and maintenance services - 50000000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£3,000
Procurement reference
RFQ-002-26
Published date
24 April 2026
Closing date
8 May 2026
Closing time
9am
Contract start date
1 June 2026
Contract end date
1 June 2027
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
What is an open procedure (below threshold)? Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The works relate to the repair of an existing set of external steps providing access from the Killacourt down to Towan Promenade, Newquay. There are no previous specifications in regards to the steps or how they are constructed. They show visible cracking, chipping, and general deterioration. The approximate dimensions (on site may vary) are 180cm wide and 14cm in height. Depth varies depending on the step and whether it is a landing to another set of steps or not. There are 86 steps in total however there are approximately 20 with obvious defects. The remainder appear in good condition however it will be for the bidder to make their own assessment to verify this.
More information
Attachments
- Low Value-RFQ Instruction (Part A) Killacourt Steps.docx
Bidding documents
Bidding documents
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Joe Piwecki
Address
NEWQUAY LIBRARY
NEWQUAY
TR71AF
England
Telephone
01637 878388
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