Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 12 Mar 2026, 18:38 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Medway Road Play Area, Worcester

Authority: Worcester City Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold

Sectors: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG12)

Published estimate£100,000£120,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 13 Apr 2026awarded 30 Apr 2026

Awarded to Dragon Play and Sports2 awards

Contract term 2 moends 17 Jul 2026 · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Design and implement improvements at the existing play facility owned and managed by Worcester City Council. The required outcomes will be:

Bespoke, inspiring, neighbourhood play space that fits in its surroundings

and enhances the local environment;

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 published

Lot #1Awarded 2 moPublished value£100,000

Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 17 Jul 2026 (2 mo)Value: £100,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: West Midlands

37535200 Playground equipment 45000000 Construction work

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1

Condition of participation
Please see Suitability Assessment Questionnaire in the ITT.

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: 100%

Published award criteria (1)

Quality

Conditions of participation1

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, 10:50 BST
Authority reference: DN809882
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-022605
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Construction workPlayground equipment
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG12)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06690a 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: 13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 31 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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 published227 days ago
12 Mar 2026, 18:38 GMT
Clarification questions by208 days ago
31 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline195 days ago
13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Latest notice published157 days ago
21 May 2026, 10:50 BST
Contract starts147 days ago
1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Mar 2026

Tender notice published
12 Mar 2026, 18:38 GMT
UK4
Tender notice published
13 Mar 2026, 16:11 GMT
UK4
Contract details notice published
21 May 2026, 10:35 BST
UK7
Status changed to complete
21 May 2026, 10:35 BST
Contract details notice published
21 May 2026, 10:50 BST
UK7

Published amendments (1)

Additional site visit date has been included and enquiry deadline has been extended to 12 noon 31st March to reflect that.

Routine re-releases (4)

2026-03: 1 release · 12 Mar 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £100,0001 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Contracts signed 2latest 30 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Dragon Play and SportsSME	£100,000 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded
Dragon Play and SportsSME	£100,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Medway Road Play Area, Worcester · Dragon Play and SportsSME
Signed
30 Apr 2026
Value
£100,000
Period
1 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Status
active
Medway Road Play Area, Worcester · Dragon Play and SportsSME
Signed
30 Apr 2026
Value
£100,000
Period
1 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2027
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Worcester City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWCP-1821-QDRP The Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, West Midlands, WR1 2EYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

DRAGON PLAY & SPORTS LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 11675467GB-PPON: PNLV-2459-RCLW Ty Merlin Caerphilly Business Park, Caerphilly, Wales, CF83 3GSContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender21 May 2026, 10:50 BST
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender21 May 2026, 10:35 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender13 Mar 2026, 16:11 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender12 Mar 2026, 18:38 GMT