Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 16 Mar 2026, 09:58 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Memorial Park - Playground Upgrade

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)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South East (UKJ4)

Published estimate£300,000£360,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 8 May 2026awarded 19 May 2026

Awarded to HAGS SMP Ltd

Contract term 3 moends 14 Sept 2026 · starts 22 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of a Memorial Park – Playground Upgrade and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council’s requirements.

The Contract is anticipated to commence June 2026 and will continue for a period of 8 weeks.

Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Tender Documentation - PLEASE READ THE ITT INSTRUCTION DOCUMENT

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 8 May 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 · Playground equipment · Recreation installation

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEPublished value£300,000

Contract period: 22 Jun 2026 – 14 Sept 2026 (3 mo)Value: £300,000 exc. VAT · £360,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible

37535200 Playground equipment 45112723 Landscaping work for playgrounds 45212140 Recreation installation

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

Price: 100%

Published sub-criteria (1)

Criterion 1 - Playground Upgrade design: 100%

Published award criteria (1)

Criterion 1 - Playground Upgrade design

What this means for your bid

Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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: 16 Mar 2026, 09:58 GMT
Last source update: 24 Jul 2026, 14:33 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-023332
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Landscaping work for playgroundsPlayground equipmentRecreation installation
Delivery area: South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066a9e 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: 8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 27 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗

Timeline

16 Mar 2026 → 24 Jul 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published225 days ago
16 Mar 2026, 09:58 GMT
Clarification questions by182 days ago
27 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission deadline172 days ago
8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract starts127 days ago
22 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published94 days ago
24 Jul 2026, 14:33 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Mar 2026

Tender notice published
16 Mar 2026, 09:58 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
22 May 2026, 09:35 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
22 May 2026, 09:35 BST
Contract signature expected
15 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
24 Jul 2026, 14:33 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £300,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 33 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 16 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
HAGS SMP LtdSME22 Jun 2026 – 14 Sept 2026	£300,000	19 May 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · HAGS SMP LtdSME
Signed
16 Jul 2026
Value
£300,000
Period
1 Sept 2026 – 1 Oct 2026
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3final-stage tenders	3	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

HAGS-SMP LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQVZ-2481-WCBQ Clockhouse Nurseries, Egham, South East, TW20 8PGContact 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 Tender24 Jul 2026, 14:33 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender22 May 2026, 09:35 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender16 Mar 2026, 09:58 GMT