Official UK procurement notice
Design and installation of outdoor gym equipment at Greatness Recreation Ground, Mill Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 5BX.
Authority: Sevenoaks Town Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBackground
Greatness Recreation Ground has become more and more popular as a local open space facility. It is developing from an original open space recreation ground into a more formal park. This is likely to only increase with a neighbouring development of approximately 900 dwellings to be started within the next five years.
It is also the home of the very successful Sevenoaks Town Football Club, which brings many visitors to the park. During 2026 the football club's new pavilion is due to be completed.
Bearing in mind all these changes Sevenoaks Town Council carried out a community survey relating to the future of the open space and its facilities.
From the responses it was clear that the current Outdoor Gym Equipment which has been in place for fifteen years needed to be reviewed and upgraded. Following consultation, it was also agreed to move its location to enable users to access without crossing the field. The new location will also be closer to the new pavilion which will have toilets and a café.
Key Points
- The tender is for new outdoor gym equipment installed on safety surface.
- Minimum of three pieces of equipment.
- To create a wetpour base under each piece of equipment which compiles with BSEN 1176 and has a minimum guarantee of 2 years but preferably longer. A maintenance plan is a desirable extra service we would like. The product should have been tested in accordance with BS EN 1177 and BS EN 7188.
- Timetable
- May 2026 public consultation on preferred options
A1 size image of outdoor gym to be provided.
- July 2026 appointment of contractor
- October 2026 installation
- Size of Outdoor Gym Area
Existing: Approx 11.5m length x 7.3m width
New: Approx 11.5m length x 7.3 width, with scope for reduction depending on scale of proposed equipment
- Only tenderers with a current API (Association of Play Industries) membership will be considered for the project.
- A site visit is advised in preparation of your tender to assess access etc.
Budget for the Project
Maximum budget for the play area project is £20,000.
The contract will be evaluated on the following basis:
Complete Written Tender 10%
Trade References 10%
Best Value for Equipment 30%
Price 30%
Feedback from Public 10%
Maintenance Requirements 10%
CPV: Landscaping work for playgrounds · Park and playground equipment · Playground equipment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£20,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: The contract will be evaluated on the following basis: Complete written tender Trade references Best Value for Equipment Price Feedback from Public Maintenance requirements
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Last source update
- 25 Feb 2026, 14:38 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-005741- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060c2cFind a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
Please email tenders to [email protected]
Timeline
22 Jan 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published273 days ago22 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Latest notice published239 days ago25 Feb 2026, 14:38 GMT
- Submission deadline235 days ago28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts113 days ago1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jan 2026- Tender notice published22 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published27 Jan 2026, 10:01 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT27 Jan 2026, 10:01 GMT+0 days · was 28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published30 Jan 2026, 15:12 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published23 Feb 2026, 14:52 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published25 Feb 2026, 14:38 GMTUK4
Published amendments (2)
Removed the requirement for a Kent based company.
The contract will be evaluated on the following basis: Complete Written Tender 10% Trade References 10% Best Value for Equipment 30% Price 30% Feedback from Public 10% Maintenance Requirements 10%
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2026-01: 2 releases · 22 Jan 2026, 27 Jan 2026
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (9)
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- Bidding documents and specifications
- Bidding documents and specifications
- Bidding documents and specifications Tender Questionnaire
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