Official UK procurement notice
MUGA, Play Area, Fitness Equipment & Community Open Space Development
Authority: Yeovil Without Parish Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionYeovil Without Parish Council (YWPC) is seeking a suitable qualified company to design, construct and install a new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), a new enclosed equipped area for play for children aged 2 years to 5 years, and fitness equipment at the Cunningham Road MUGA site on the Wyndham Park Development, Yeovil, Somerset. (Phase 1)
Tenderers are requested to submit a concept design for the proposed community open space on Drake Road (Phase 2)
The Concept Design is for Information Only, Please note: The concept design will not influence the ranking of tenders beyond the additional five points awarded for submission.
CPV: Multi-purpose sports facilities construction work · Sporting services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£255,000
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).
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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).
- Price and +5 bonus points for concept design submission: PRICE - PASS/FAIL - In this instance, the Customer has a set budget of £212,500.00 (ex VAT) and therefore bidders must submit a project proposal that is within the customer's budget. Failure to submit a proposal within the set budget will result in a Fail and the bid will not be considered. Bonus: +5 points for Drake Road concept design submission (compliance with specification)
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- 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
- 24 Jul 2025, 14:15 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Aug 2025, 10:22 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 22 Oct 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-045003- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05657dFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 24 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tender Contact:
Barbara Appleby, Clerk/RFO Yeovil Without Parish Council, 15 Heather Way, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8DZ
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07586505864 / 01935 571055
Any questions about the project are to be sent to the Clerk. All questions asked will be shared to all interested parties via blind copy email.
Timeline
24 Jul 2025 → 1 Nov 2025 · 8 dates- Planning notice published24 Jul 2025, 14:15 BST
- Market engagement31 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
Phase 1:
Scope:
Development of a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) suitable for various sports and recreational activities.
Design and installation of an inclusive play area catering to 18 months to 5 year children's age groups and abilities.
Supply and installation of outdoor fitness equipment for community health and wellness.
Funding: Funding for this phase has already been secured.
Phase 2:
Scope:
Development of a concept design and costed quote for a community open space to enable future funding and further development.
This phase is aimed at generating a design proposal that will allow the council to apply for additional funding and carry the project forward.
Background and Rationale:
This project has faced some delays due to the amalgamation of the principal authority and the confirmation of S106 funding. Early market engagement is now being sought to streamline the process and expedite decision-making, ensuring timely delivery of the project phases. Expressions of interest to be made to [email protected]
- Tender notice published1 Aug 2025, 06:37 BST
- Latest notice published5 Aug 2025, 10:22 BST
- Clarification questions by5 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline393 days ago24 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by365 days ago22 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts356 days ago1 Nov 2025
Notice history
9 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jul 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published24 Jul 2025, 14:15 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published24 Jul 2025, 14:44 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published1 Aug 2025, 06:37 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active1 Aug 2025, 06:37 BST
- Procurement method changed1 Aug 2025, 06:37 BST
- Deadline published: 1 Sept 2025, 10:00 BST1 Aug 2025, 06:37 BST
- Tender notice published1 Aug 2025, 09:23 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published5 Aug 2025, 10:22 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 24 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST5 Aug 2025, 10:22 BST+24 days · was 1 Sept 2025, 10:00 BST
Published amendments (1)
Submission deadline extended until 24 Sep 25 Tender document amendments -Procurement timetable updated to reflect extended deadline. -Trucking for future floodlighting removed - General requirements API accreditation included. - MUGA, open and inclusive added
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2025-07: 2 releases · 24 Jul 2025, 24 Jul 2025
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender