Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 18 Jun 2026, 09:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Hersden Playzone (MUGA) – Refurbishment and Minor Groundworks

Authority: Canterbury City Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37)Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment (43)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South East (UKJ4)

Published estimate£140,000£168,000 inc. VAT24% above published estimate

Submissions closed 17 Jul 2026awarded 28 Jul 2026

Awarded to Play innovation Ltd

Contract term 7 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 17 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the undertaking of Hersden Playzone (MUGA) Refurbishment and Minor Groundworks Project, Canterbury

The Contract is anticipated to commence August / September 2026 and will continue for a period of 6 months.

Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Tender Documentation.

Important Notice:

Suppliers should in the first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions. After registering suppliers are asked to express their interest in this opportunity, after which suppliers will be able to access and download all the required documents attached to this notice. Please ensure you download all documents and complete according to instructions contained.

Attachments:

Instructions to Suppliers: Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗).

Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account on the portal. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest.

You will then receive an email giving you a link to the documentation provided and be able to access the tender documents. The tender documents are required to be completed and submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 on Friday 17 July 2026

Questions and Communication:

Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered).

CPV: Landscaping work for playgrounds · Park and playground equipment · Playground equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 7 moSMEPublished value£140,000

Contract period: 17 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (7 mo)Value: £140,000 exc. VAT · £168,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible

37535200 Playground equipment 43325000 Park and playground equipment 45112723 Landscaping work for playgrounds

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: 60%Price: 40%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Criterion 1: 60%
Criterion 2: 40%

Published award criteria (2)

Criterion 1
Criterion 2

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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: 18 Jun 2026, 09:59 BST
Last source update: 17 Sept 2026, 13:09 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-057405
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Landscaping work for playgroundsPark and playground equipmentPlayground equipment
Delivery area: South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b7ae Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Submission deadline: 17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗

Timeline

18 Jun 2026 → 17 Sept 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published124 days ago
18 Jun 2026, 09:59 BST
Clarification questions by95 days ago
17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline95 days ago
17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract starts64 days ago
17 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published33 days ago
17 Sept 2026, 13:09 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Jun 2026

Tender notice published
18 Jun 2026, 09:59 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
29 Jul 2026, 14:10 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
29 Jul 2026, 14:10 BST
Contract signature expected
17 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
17 Sept 2026, 13:09 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £173,5901 award exc. VAT

Bids received 44 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 18 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Play innovation LtdSME24 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2027	£173,590	28 Jul 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Play innovation LtdSME
Signed
18 Aug 2026
Value
£173,590
Period
24 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
4final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one	4	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Canterbury City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXJX-9843-DLGM 14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, South East, CT1 2URContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Play innovation LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07301544 Iveco House, Watford, East of England, WD17 1ETContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender17 Sept 2026, 13:09 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender29 Jul 2026, 14:10 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender18 Jun 2026, 09:59 BST