Official UK procurement notice
Gasson's Lane Playground Installation
Authority: Somerton Town Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSupply and Installation of new play equipment, including surfacing. Which incorporates imagination, challenge, and excitment. Budget set at £200,000 net. Deadline for completion 16th June 2026.
CPV: Landscaping work for playgrounds · Park and playground equipment · Playground equipment · Recreation installation
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Bids received
- 7 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 2 mo from 31 Mar 2026
Published description of the framework
- Presentations
- Public consultation over concepts received
- Land and Property Committee meet to decide on the concept they will propose to Full Council
- Full Council meeting 10th February
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£200,000
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: Score will be marked on 1) Imagination and inclusivity 2) Innovation and experience 3) Quality of submission, concept and design 4) Sustainable or environmentally friendly products 5) Durability and quality 6) Range of play values and disciplines physical and social growth of users 7) Nature Connection 8) Age-Appropriate Zoning 9) Outcome of Public consultation over concepts received 10) Cost
- “Gasson's Lane Playground Installation” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
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
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 Dec 2025, 17:03 GMT
- Last source update
- 1 Apr 2026, 13:21 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-083062- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f619Find a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 27 Jan 2026
- Clarification deadline
- 16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
all tenders are to be emailed to [email protected]
or by posted to
Edgar Hall, 8 Cary Court, Somerton Business Park, Somerton TA11 6SB
Timeline
15 Dec 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published309 days ago15 Dec 2025, 17:03 GMT
- Clarification questions by278 days ago16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends267 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown27 Jan 2026
- Contract starts204 days ago31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published203 days ago1 Apr 2026, 13:21 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Dec 2025- Tender notice published15 Dec 2025, 17:03 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published1 Apr 2026, 13:21 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete1 Apr 2026, 13:21 BST
- Contract signature expected13 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESP Play LtdSME13 Apr 2026 – 28 Jun 2026 | £240,000 | 5 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7final-stage tenders | 7 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- ESP PLAY LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender