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Published 30 Sept 2026, 08:31 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Gosforth Central Park Play Area Refurbishment

Official notice

Authority: Newcastle City Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment (43) Delivery: North East (UKC22)

Published estimate£140,000£168,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 9 Oct 2026

Contract term 1 moends 20 Nov 2026 · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Newcastle City Council invites tenders for the supply only of outdoor playground equipment at Gosforth Central Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

It is intended that new equipment will help to provide an improved facility with high play value in line with city wide play improvements to create more accessible and inclusive facilities as identified in the Newcastle Accessible and Inclusive Play Area Plan (2025).

CPV: Park and playground equipment

Open work like this

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1 1 moSMEPublished value£140,000

Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 20 Nov 2026 (1 mo)Value: £140,000 exc. VAT · £168,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible

43325000 Park and playground equipment

What it takes to win
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Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 70% Quality 30% Price 1. Technical Compliance 30% weighting 2. Play Value & Inclusivity 20% weighting 3. Durability & Maintenance 20% weighting 4. Delivery Programme 20% weighting 5. Social Value 10% weighting 6. Social Value Mandatory Requirements Pass/Fail

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
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: 30 Sept 2026, 08:31 BST
Last source update: 30 Sept 2026, 08:31 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-092118
Latest notice: Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV): Park and playground equipment
Delivery area: North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077d02 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: OPEN-UK

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free

Submission deadline: 9 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.open-uk.org ↗

Timeline

30 Sept 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 4 dates

Tender notice published45 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 08:31 BST
Clarification questions by42 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline35 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract starts12 days ago
2 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Tender notice published
30 Sept 2026, 08:31 BST
UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newcastle City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBHM-6848-TWYG Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE1 8QHContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender30 Sept 2026, 08:31 BST