Procurement Summary
Country : United Kingdom
Summary : High Street Leighton Buzzard Planter and Benches Tender
Deadline : 03 Apr 2024
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 99173792
Document Ref. No. : 51CE
Competition : ICB
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : Refer Document
Purchaser's Detail
Purchaser : LEIGHTON LINSLADE TOWN COUNCIL
The White House, Hockliffe Street Leighton Buzzard LU71HD England
Contact Person : Louise Salmon
United Kingdom
Email :louise.salmon@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk
Tender Details
Title : High Street Leighton Buzzard Planter and Benches Tender
Location Of Contract : LU7 1EA
Industry : Architectural services for outdoor areas - 71222000 Urban planning services - 71410000
Description : Leighton Buzzard Town Centre is an attractive historic market town. It attracts around 90, 000 people to the town centre each month, with some of the busiest days being Tuesday and Saturday, which are market days. The town centre boasts an abundance of high-quality small eateries and coffee shops. However, there is a lack of well thought out street furniture and communal, social spaces to enjoy coffee, lunch or relax. There is inadequate seating for older people to rest or for mums to feed young children. In the summer months, well designed and sensitively located outdoor seating for lunch breaks or remote working would help to entice people into the town centre to support the retail offer. During the Spring and Summer months the High Street benefits from floral displays but there are issues with the placement and aesthetics of the planters. While the primary aim of these planters is to infuse colour into the High Street to create a sense of colour and wellbeing, more purposeful placement of the displays to achieve greater impact would be welcomed. A recent accomplishment is the successful six-month conservation project on the Market Cross which has garnered praise from residents. The three benches adjac...
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