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Published 28 Mar 2025, 11:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Framework for Outdoor Play Parks, Trim Trails & Associated Works

Official notice

Authority: East Dunbartonshire Council (Local council)

Framework agreementWorksOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£5,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 16 May 2025awarded 14 Jul 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Framework for Outdoor Play Parks, Trim Trails and Associated Works

CPV: Landscaping work for playgrounds · Park and playground equipment · Playground climbing apparatus · Playground equipment · Playground merry go rounds · Playground see saws · Playground slides · Playground swings · Playground tunnels · Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 10 suppliers · 11 bids received (1.1 per place) · 10 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The opportunity is to create a framework for new play parks covering normal play…AwardedRenewalPublished value£5,000,000

The opportunity is to create a framework for new play parks covering normal play equipment plus gym equipment, trim trials and all associated works - at the same time as awarding a place on the framework this opportunity contains the councils first 6 work orders

Delivery: Scotland · Various
Extensions: The value of this contract is estimated to be from 3,000,000 GBP to 5,000,000 GBP and all depends on funding but it should be noted should we obtain additional funding then we reserve the right to continue to use the framework even if we exceed to 5,000,000 GBP limit as per the ITT document · further 12 month extension option available so maximum duration is 48 monthsVariant bids: not allowed

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
Quality: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 100
  • Price: Pass or Fail
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    4A.1 If required by the member state, bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers within the country in which they are established i.e. companies house

  • Economic & financial standing

    Bidders must respond to SPD Questions 4B.1.2, 4B.1.3, 4B3, 4B.5.1, 4B.5.2, 4B.5.3

    Minimum: The Bidder response to these questions for Economic and Financial Standing will be evaluated as follows: Pass = response is compliant with the minimum requirement stated in the Contract Notice section III.1.2) Economic and financial standing Fail = response is not compliant with …
  • Technical & professional ability

    Bidders must respond to SPD Questions 4C.1

    Minimum: Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in the Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice. A minimum of two Contracts of a similar scope and nature which have succes…
What this means for your bid
  • “Framework for Outdoor Play Parks, Trim Trails & Associated Works” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
28 Mar 2025, 11:45 GMT
Last source update
14 Aug 2025, 13:28 BST
Award evaluation window
16 May 2025 – …
Authority reference
EDC/2024/4147
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048756
Classification (CPV)
Landscaping work for playgroundsPark and playground equipmentPlayground climbing apparatusPlayground equipmentPlayground merry go roundsPlayground see sawsPlayground slidesPlayground swingsPlayground tunnelsRepair and maintenance services of playground equipment
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM81)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f9f6 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:807363)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
16 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
150 days from the deadline
Bids opened
16 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 May 2025 → 14 Aug 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    16 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    16 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    14 Aug 2025, 13:28 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    14 Aug 2025, 13:28 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 10admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1111 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 14 Jul 2025

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 048756-2025-EDC/2024/4147-1

    Signed
    14 Jul 2025
    Value
    £5,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
11bids · 11 electronic11——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Dunbartonshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityRecreation, culture and religion Civic & Corporate Headquarters, Southbank Marina,12 Strathkelvin Place, Kirkintilloch, Scotland, G66 1TJContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sherriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Framework contractors & participating bidders

10 commercial parties on the notice
  • Covanburn Contracts LimitedFramework contractor Unit 1, Colvilles Place, Kelvin Industrial Estate, East Kilbride, Scotland, G75 0PZContact phone
  • HAGS-SMP Limited.Framework contractor Clockhouse Nurseries, Clockhouse Lane East, Egham, Scotland, TW20 8PG
  • HAWTHORN HEIGHTS LTDFramework contractor 75 CRAIGBRACK ROAD, EGLINTON, CO. DERRY, Northern Ireland, BT47 3BE
  • Jupiter Play & LeisureFramework contractor 23 Rectory Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG2 6BE
  • KOMPAN LimitedFramework contractor 5 Dunlop Square , Deans Industrial Estate, Livingston, UK, EH54 8SB
  • Proludic LtdFramework contractor The Play Hub, 3 Bradmore Business Park, Loughborough Road, Bradmore, Nottingham, UK, NG11 6QA
  • Scotplay and Sports LimitedFramework contractor 79 Dykehead Street, Queenslie Industrial Estate, Glasgow, Scotland, G33 4AQ
  • Sutcliffe Play ScotlandFramework contractor Waggon Lane, Upton, Pontefract, UK, WF9 1JS
  • Wicksteed Leisure LtdFramework contractor Digby Street, Kettering, UK, NN16 8YJContact phone
  • eibe Play LtdFramework contractor Home Farm, A3 Bypass Road, Hurtmore, Surrey, UK, GU8 6AD

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.