Tender released for the work to renovate Cleethorpes' Pier Gardens

The Government-funded Pier Gardens project in Cleethorpes has reached another milestone today, with the release of the tender for the works to the market.

Since the outline designs were approved last year, work has been ongoing in the background to take that design and refine it for release to the market.

The latest designs show an array of different zones in the Gardens – from a small park for the skate community at the northern end, through water and woodland play zones in the middle to a quieter, more serene and contemplative area towards the Armed Forces Remembrance gardens.

Input from local people have helped to shape the designs and some of the features in the gardens – from the inclusion of public art throughout the scheme to practical things like public footwashes and bicycle repair stations!

The local skate community were also involved in developing the skate area alongside international specialists, Betong Park, with all sorts of different elements included in the design.

A tender has been released to the market today looking for construction companies who are interested in the redevelopment of the Gardens.

There are two lots of work – one to do the overall Pier Gardens renovation, including the landscaping and planting, as well as creating the different zones across the site; the second lot is specifically to create the skate area at the northern end of the site. Separate tenders will be released for the play structures and public art at a future stage following the application for necessary planning permissions.

As part of the tender, detailed planting plans have been included for the gardens that bring in planting suitable for marine environments as well as new trees to envelop the site.

Cllr Philip Jackson, leader of the Council, said: “This really feels like it’s moving on apace now. We know that the work is likely to take about a year or so to transform the gardens, so we’re working with events organisers already who use the gardens through the summer – we can’t do this project without disrupting one summer season.

“The centre of Cleethorpes will look very different in the next few years, with the projects, funded by Government, being delivered alongside the work being done to restore heritage balconies, key buildings like the Mermaid and the Dolphin and work being done by partners in other areas of the town.

“I can’t wait to see it all start to come together.”

The tender is available on www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk, and search for “Cleethorpes Pier Gardens”, or YorTender (yortender.eu-supply.com) reference 96246.