A first-ever purpose-built pump track for bikes, scooters, roller blades and skateboards could be built as contractors are being sought.

The Normanston Park sign. Image: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

The Normanston Park pump track project is aiming to install "an inclusive, high-quality facility" for the Lowestoft community.

Lowestoft Town Council is inviting contractors to tender for the works that would create a pump track within the popular park, which already features a skatepark.

The existing skatepark at Normanston Park, Lowestoft. Image: Lowestoft Town Council (Image: Lowestoft Town Council)

With proposals for the design and installation of a community pump track within Normanston Park sought, the town council hopes the innovative play park amenity will encourage people to become more active and develop new skills.

Pump tracks serve all ages and all abilities as a track for wheeled sports equipment.

When ridden properly, it does not require pedalling or pushing, but a 'pumping' action to maintain momentum around a track that consists of a series of rollers and berms.

The rollers are the bumps or small hills in the purpose-built track, and the berms are the corners.

Riding a pump track is described as fun with most users getting the hang of it after just a few laps.

Documents said the project aim is to "design and construct a durable, community-focused pump track suitable for a wide range of users and abilities."

Where the community pump track is proposed to be installed at Normanston Park in Lowestoft. Image: Lowestoft Town Council (Image: Lowestoft Town Council)

With the appointed contractor "responsible for the full design and installation of the pump track," tenders for two design options - one with a £150,000 value and the other with a £200,000 project value - are sought.

Documents added: "This project will be part-funded by the client alongside up to two external funding streams."

With tender submissions due by April 6, funding decisions are due to be made in the summer, with the "anticipated installation window" from September 2026 onwards, subject to approvals.

For further details, including the links to the Government's 'Find My Tender', visit the council's website.

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