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Sprowston Town Council acquired the site in 2021 and are seeking to convert and extend the building to form a new multi-purpose facility for use by the public and local community. It is proposed the existing building will be fully refurbished internally including the removal of all existing redundant plant and equipment. As part of the refurbishment works, a large single storey extension of 187m2 of new floor space will be built to the rear of the building.

Sprowston Town Council is a Local (parish) Council on the outskirts of Norwich, Norfolk, England. We have almost 14,000 registered electors living within our boundary. With our existing contract for insurance expiring on 31st March 2024, we are seeking an established insurer to provide appropriate insurance cover and/or liability cover for us from 1st April 2024. Prospective insurance providers must be able to cover all of our activities, assets, staff, Councillors and service users as appropriate. The Town Council is both an employer and a direct provider of services and facilities to the public. A three-year insurance contract (1st April 2024 to 31st Match 2027) is preferable, but shorter periods of cover may be considered. To assist interested insurance providers, this Notice includes: 1). A copy of our current insurance policy schedule (provided by Zurich Municipal). 2). A list of our current play areas and equipment 3). A list of claims made in the last 5 years A list of our minimum required cover follows: - Material damage (including buildings insurance; contents insurance; loss of rent - see current policy schedule for a breakdown of cover and amounts) - Business interruption (£195,000 minimum) - All Risks (See current policy schedule for a breakdown of cover and amounts) - Money - Public Liability (£15,000,000 minimum any one event) - Products Liability - Pollution Liability - Official's Indemnity (if not included in Public Liability) (£10,000,000 minimum) - Hirers' Liability - Employers Liability (£10,000,000 minimum) - Libel and Slander - Motor Vehicles (Comprehensive) - Motor Legal Expenses and Uninsured Loss Recovery - Inspection Contract (annual safety Inspection of all play equipment) - Fidelity Guarantee (£2,000,000 minimum) - Personal Accident - Legal Expenses In addition to the above, the successful provider will be able to: - In principle; provide Work in Progress cover for a £1.6M refurbishment project currently underway at one of our buildings. - At a reasonable cost; add cover for any additional buildings, assets, land, public open spaces or staff gained during the course of the insured period. Submissions (applications) should be emailed to townclerk@sprowston-tc.gov.uk and must include: 1) Fully itemised quotation 2) Policy schedule detailing the cover granted, any exclusions, limitations, excesses and any other information pertinent to the policy. Closing date for submission is 4.00pm Wednesday 13th March 2024. Submissions received after this date may be deemed ineligible for consideration. Submissions will be evaluated on the basis of Quality and Price. The Town Council reserves the right to request further information or clarification from applicants before or after the closing date.

Sprowston Town Council is looking for an accomplished Neighbourhood Planning Consultant to lead on, manage, and draft a refresh of its existing Neighbourhood Development Plan (in accordance with the Localism Act 2011). The Council wishes for its refreshed plan to be 'made' and adopted by the Planning Authority (Broadland District Council) by the expiry of its current Plan, in May 2026. Through a thorough review process, the Town Council seeks to assess the current Neighbourhood Development Plan's Vision, Objectives and Spatial Polices against a new and comprehensive evidence base. It is anticipated the refreshed Plan will utilise Design Codes as a means towards achieving the refreshed Vision and Objectives. The consultant will lead on the refresh project but work closely with the Town Council's Neighbourhood Plan Review Working Group and the Town Clerk. Applications and any supporting documents or evidence must be submitted in electronic format by 4.00pm on Monday September 2nd 2024. This can be done either via email or WeTransfer to: townclerk@sprowston-tc.gov.uk; or on an USB drive delivered to: The Town Clerk, Sprowston Town Council Office, Recreation Ground Road, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8EW. For an informal discussion, please contact the Town Clerk on townclerk@sprowston-tc.gov.uk or 01603 408063.

Sprowston Town Council currently has a mixture of street lighting types. We own approximately 700 non-LED streetlights which require conversion to LED lighting. In addition, the Council owns approximately 140 existing LED lights of varying ages and specification. The Council is also looking for concurrent implementation of a Central Management System (to be managed by the successful bidder) that will allow real time or near-real time fault self-reporting across our entire lighting stock. The Central Management System must also support bespoke, programmable, part-night lighting and/or dimming profiles on a column-by-column or street-by-street basis. Lastly, we require all of the above to be managed and maintained by the successful bidder, for the duration of the contract. Contract to be issued by 12th March 2025, with the project to commence as soon as possible after that date.

Sprowston Town Council currently has a mixture of street lighting types. We own approximately 700 non-LED streetlights which require conversion to LED lighting. In addition, the Council owns approximately 140 existing LED lights of varying ages and specification. The Council is also looking for concurrent implementation of a Central Management System (to be managed by the successful bidder) that will allow real time or near-real time fault self-reporting across our entire lighting stock. The Central Management System must also support bespoke, programmable, part-night lighting and/or dimming profiles on a column-by-column or street-by-street basis. Lastly, we require all of the above to be managed and maintained by the successful bidder, for the duration of the contract. For the avoidance of doubt, this tender is for one agreement, divided into three parts, none of which are "lots": Part 1: Conversion of Sprowston Town Council's non-LED Streetlights to LEDs of a specification suitable for footway lighting, as per the Highways Act 1980 Part 2: Supply and installation of a Central Management System (CMS) for the entirety of Town Council's lighting stock (including the newly converted LEDs and any pre-existing LEDs) Part 3: Annual management and maintenance of Sprowston Town Council's streetlights (including the newly converted LEDs and any pre-existing LEDs - as per part 1) and the new Central Management System (as per part 2). Contract to be issued by 12th March 2025, with the project to commence as soon as possible after that date. This tender is divided into three Parts. You will need to complete a single ITT Part B document for Part 1 and Part 2 combined, and a separate ITT Part B document for Part 3. Please ensure you return your completed ITT Part B documents and any other necessary information by the tender deadline. Return to townclerk@sprowston-tc.gov.uk or on a USB drive to Sprowston Town Council, Recreation Ground Road, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8EW, England. All submissions must be clearly labelled "Streetlighting Tender".

Sprowston Town Council is tendering for a suitable contractor to design and install a new high quality skatepark facility on development land off Blue Boar Lane. The project will include: • A base budget of £250,000, with a further £50,00 to achieve a "Wow" factor (total of £300,000) • Full design and build of a bespoke high quality skatepark with a footprint of approximately of 50m x 50m • Obtaining of all planning permissions, if required (although we have been advised by the Planning Authority that the skatepark can be built under Permitted Development) • Any further public consultation as may be deemed advisable/necessary • Associated works including drainage, surfacing, lighting and street furniture as required Suppliers are required to give an in-person presentation (maximum of 20 mins + Qs & As) in support of their skate park design and submission. Presentations will be made to an Evaluation Panel on Friday 6th March 2026) at Sprowston Town Council Offices, Recreation Ground Road, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8EW. Queries and clarifications about this opportunity should be directed to the Town Clerk on 01603 408063, or townclerk@sprowston-tc.gov.uk. Site Location : Development Land off Blue Boar Lane, Norwich, NR7 8RJ. What3words: oval.edits.pads X (Easting), 626075; Y (Northing), 311533 Latitude, 52.654367; Longitude 1.3410415