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Published 7 May 2026, 12:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Design, supply and install a new accessible play area for young children

Official notice

Authority: Crowthorne Parish Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£130,000£156,000 inc. VAT15.4% above published estimate
Submissions closed 10 Jun 2026awarded 7 Jul 2026
Awarded to Proludic
Contract term 1 moends 16 Oct 2026 · starts 7 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Project vision

Crowthorne Parish Council would like to create an inspirational accessible play area for younger children of all abilities in order to:

  • Make the most of this popular village facility.
  • Generate more footfall in the Morgan Recreation Ground and therefore the High Street.
  • Deliver its commitments under the Crowthorne Neighbourhood Plan and the Three Year Strategy Plan.
  • Support Bracknell Forest Council's SEN Services

And ultimately:

  • Encourage and inspire outdoor play and promote the use of the Morgan Recreation Ground to families.

Full details of the scope of works and specification are contained in the invitation to tender document.

Total value (estimated)

£130,000 excluding VAT

£156,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

7 September 2026 to 16 October 2026

1 month, 10 days

CPV: Construction work of leisure facilities · Recreation installation · Site preparation work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 moSMEPublished value£130,000
Contract period: 7 Sept 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 (1 mo)Value: £130,000 exc. VAT · £156,000 inc. VAT

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Tender submissions will first be assessed on whether they meet the criteria clearly set out in the invitation to tender document on the Contract Finder portal.

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
Awarded
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
7 May 2026, 12:29 BST
Last source update
9 Jul 2026, 11:14 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-041865
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work of leisure facilitiesRecreation installationSite preparation work
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069338 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
10 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please read the tender submission details carefully as we require paper copies of some documents and electronic copies of other documents.

The documents that we will accept electronically must be emailed to [email protected]

Timeline

7 May 2026 → 7 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published168 days ago
    7 May 2026, 12:29 BST
  2. Clarification questions by143 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline134 days ago
    10 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published105 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 11:14 BST
  5. Contract starts46 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    7 May 2026, 12:29 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    7 May 2026, 14:54 BST
    UK4
  3. Contract award notice published
    9 Jul 2026, 11:14 BST
    UK6
  4. Status changed to complete
    9 Jul 2026, 11:14 BST
  5. Contract signature expected
    21 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £150,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 55 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ProludicSMESupply and installation of play equipment and surfacing2 Sept 2026 – 23 Oct 2026£150,0007 Jul 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5final-stage tenders50—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Crowthorne Parish Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMQQ-9366-DLLX The Morgan Centre, Wellington Road, Crowthorne, South East, RG45 7LDContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • PROLUDIC LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04455803GB-PPON: PNDN-6438-QNBW C/O Forvis Mazars Llp 6 Dominus Way, Leicestershire, East Midlands, LE19 1RPContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender