Official UK procurement notice
Horizon Community Centre Play Area, Worcester
Authority: Worcester City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDesign and implement improvements at the existing play facility where the equipment and surfacing are reaching end of life. The required outcomes will be:
- To extend and renew the existing play provision;
- To maximise the potential of the limited green space available;
- To meet the needs of the local community by creating an inclusive space for all;
- To support the Council aims as part of the Worcester Play Plan.
CPV: Construction work · Playground equipment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£100,000
- Condition of participation
Please see Suitability Assessment Questionnaire in the ITT.
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 (1)
- Quality
- Condition of participation
Please see Suitability Assessment Questionnaire in the ITT.
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
- 12 Mar 2026, 18:38 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 May 2026, 10:07 BST
- Authority reference
DN809877- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-022606- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06690bFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 31 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal procontract.due-north.com ↗ to conduct this procurement exercise.
To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.
Timeline
12 Mar 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published226 days ago12 Mar 2026, 18:38 GMT
- Clarification questions by207 days ago31 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline194 days ago13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Latest notice published156 days ago21 May 2026, 10:07 BST
- Contract starts145 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Mar 2026- Tender notice published12 Mar 2026, 18:38 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published13 Mar 2026, 16:08 GMTUK4
- Contract details notice published21 May 2026, 10:07 BSTUK7
- Status changed to complete21 May 2026, 10:07 BST
Published amendments (1)
Additional site visit date has been included and enquiry deadline has been extended to 12 noon 31st March to reflect that.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wicksteed Leisure LtdSME | £100,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Horizon Community Centre Play Area, Worcester · Wicksteed Leisure LtdSME
- Signed
- 30 Apr 2026
- Value
- £100,000
- Period
- 1 May 2026 – 16 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- WICKSTEED LEISURE LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender