Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Playground Equipment - 2 lots
Authority: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionBlackpool Council manage approximately 30 formal play areas across the town. These sites vary in size, age, condition, and functionality and are predominantly located in urban and coastal environments with exposure to high usage, anti-social behaviour, vandalism, wet weather, and salt-laden air.
This framework will support the delivery of both small replacement works and large-scale playground refurbishments, ensuring consistency, quality, durability, and value for money as well as building close relationships with a smaller amount of suppliers who can meet our needs, over the contract term.
The framework will cover, but is not limited to:
- Supply and installation of playground sports and activity equipment
- Playground surfacing
- Fencing and gates
- Design and layout of play spaces
- Project management from contract award to completion
- Aftercare, maintenance support, and warranties
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jun 2030, 23:59 BST.
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 · Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment · Swings
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 3 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 4 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 3 yrs 11 mo from 18 Sept 2026
Published description of the framework
Lot 1 -
- There will be 3 Suppliers on this lot. For items forming part of the catalogue : This will be operated on a Direct Award basis, the contract will be awarded to the Supplier offering the lowest price based on their catalogue submission. If there is more than one item required, the contract will be awarded to the Supplier with the lowest TOTAL price for all items.
For requirements which arise outside of the catalogue (which includes additional groundwork) - this will be subject to a pricing quotation exercise. Prices will be requested from all 3 Suppliers. The contract will be awarded to the Supplier offering the lowest price. Where catalogue products are required, but additional groundwork is needed, then the Supplier offering the lowest total price for all products and installation work required will be awarded the contract. Suppliers will not be able to re-submit their pricing in respect of the catalogue products and additional price sought will purely be in respect of the groundwork / installation costs.
In the event the lowest priced Supplier is unable to supply for any reason or cannot supply within the required timeframe, if applicable, then this will move to the next lowest priced Supplier that can meet the requirements.
Prices submitted and evaluated as part of the tender must be fixed for 12 months. Towards the end of the 12-month period, all 3 Suppliers will be asked to re-submit pricing for all of the equipment to cover the next 12-month period and this will be repeated every 12 months. Where a Supplier was previously unable to provide a particular product but can now do so, this can be added / priced for during this 12-month review process.
Lot 2 - This will be for bespoke projects which require a design element along with supply and installation.
A further competition will be undertaken with all 3 Suppliers being invited to submit a proposal.
Each further competition will be evaluated based on the following overarching criteria. Project-specific questions will be developed under each of these headings:
Quality 60%
Social Value 10%
Financial Rationale 30%
- Design, Supply & Installation of Corrib Rd Playground · BLACKPOOL COUNCIL · 29 Sept 2026
Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Supply & Installation of equipmentAwardedRenewalPublished value£180,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Insurance (at time of contract award):
Employers Liability £5m
Public Liability £10m
Product Liability £2m
Must comply with all relevant Legislation (details in tender documents)
- Technical & professional ability
Must be a member of API (Association Play Industries)
Must be able to meet the requirements in respect of the provision of accessible & inclusive equipment
Equipment must meet minimum quality standards outlined (included within Annex 1 Product Specification & Warranty info published with the tender documents)
Lot #2Design, Suplly & Installation of PlaygroundsAwardedRenewalPublished value£600,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Insurance (to be in place at contract award:
Employer's Liability Insurance £5m
Public Liability Insurance £10m
Product Liability £2m
Professional Indemnity Insurance £2m
Suppliers must conform to all legislative requirements
- Technical & professional ability
Due to being a coastal town, there will be requirement for coastal themed equipment, specifically large ship(s). Suppliers must be able to provide a large ship
Suppliers must be a member of the API (Association of Play Industries)
All personnel must be adequately skilled, experienced and qualified
Must be able to meet the requirements in respect of the provision of accessible & inclusive equipment
Equipment must meet the quality standards outlined in the tender documents (included within Annex 1 Product Specification & Warranty info published with the tender documents)
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).
Published award criteria (3)
- Price: Lot 1 - lowest total price Lot 2 - as there will be a budget, this will be evaluated by way of a financial rationale being provided to explain budget utilisation and will be evaluated 0-5 rather than the price
- Quality: Technical questions - scored 0-5
- Social Value: The value of the SV offering will be used for evaluation purposes
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Provision of Playground Equipment - 2 lots” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- 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
- Yes · next expected 1 Jun 2030
- First published
- 12 Jun 2026, 11:32 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 11 Sept 2026
- Authority reference
DN817334- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055601- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b3d7Find a Tender
- Risks
The English Devolution White Paper set out the government's vision for simpler local government structures in order to lead to better outcomes for residents, improved local accountability and savings which can then be reinvested in public services. All councils in 2-tier areas and small neighbouring unitary authorities have been invited to develop proposals for unitary local government with the aim of bringing together lower and upper tier local government services in new unitary councils to deliver local government reorganisation. It is likely that within the duration of this contract there may be further development of local government reorganisation that could result in the area and scope of coverage of this contract changing. It is not clear at this stage what the reorganisation will look like. The Contracting Authority reserve the right to modify, review or amend the contract as may become appropriate in order to effectively respond to any future requirements as a result of local government reorganisation.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 17 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 10 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 Jun 2026 → 22 Sept 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published134 days ago12 Jun 2026, 11:32 BST
- Clarification questions by106 days ago10 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends99 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown17 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent59 days ago26 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends46 days ago7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by42 days ago11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts36 days ago18 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published32 days ago22 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
Notice history
8 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jun 2026- Tender notice published12 Jun 2026, 11:32 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published17 Jun 2026, 10:05 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 17 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST17 Jun 2026, 10:05 BST+10 days · was 7 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Tender notice published30 Jun 2026, 09:05 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published26 Aug 2026, 10:29 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete26 Aug 2026, 10:29 BST
- Contract details notice published22 Sept 2026, 10:00 BSTUK7
- Contract signature expected30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (2)
The clarification and tender return deadlines have been extended
Lot 2 framework description wording slightly amended for clarity to indicate the award of the first contract will be undertaken once the framework award is concluded
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2026-06: 2 releases · 12 Jun 2026, 17 Jun 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Supply & Installation of equipment1 award | |||
| KOMPAN Limited, Playdale Playgrounds LtdSME, Sutcliffe PlayLot 1 Supply & Installation of equipment1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2030Extensions: 2 periods of 12 months | £180,000 inc. VAT | 26 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Design, Suplly & Installation of Playgrounds1 award | |||
| KOMPAN Limited, ProludicSME, Sutcliffe PlayLot 2. Design, Supply & Installation of Playgrounds1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2030Extensions: 2 periods of 12 months | £600,000 inc. VAT | 26 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Lot 1 - Supply & Installation of equipment · KOMPAN Limited, Playdale Playgrounds LtdSME, Sutcliffe Play
- Signed
- 22 Sept 2026
- Value
- £180,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 23 Sept 2026 – 10 Sept 2028 · up to 10 Sept 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 2 periods of 12 months
Lot 2 Design, Supply & Installation of Playgrounds · KOMPAN Limited, ProludicSME, Sutcliffe Play
- Signed
- 22 Sept 2026
- Value
- £600,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 23 Sept 2026 – 10 Sept 2028 · up to 10 Sept 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 2 x 12 months
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Supply & Installation of equipment | 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Design, Suplly & Installation of Playgrounds | 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- KOMPAN LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PLAYDALE PLAYGROUNDS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PROLUDIC LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SUTCLIFFE PLAY LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender