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Published 11 Aug 2026, 10:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Play Area Design and Refurbishment at Belfairs Park in Southend-on-Sea

Official notice

Authority: Southend-on-Sea City Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment (43)Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: East of England (UKH31)
Published estimate£149,000£178,800 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 29 Sept 2026
Contract term 5 moends 12 Mar 2027 · starts 24 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking an experienced and suitably qualified contractor to undertake the design and refurbishment of the play area at Belfairs Park.

This popular play area contains a number of items of equipment that have reached the end of their operational life and no longer provide a modern play experience. The Council has secured £149,000 of capital funding to improve the facility, creating an inclusive and accessible play area that offers a range of active, engaging, and age-appropriate play opportunities.

The works will include the removal and/or refurbishment of existing play equipment and surfacing, together with the installation of new natural timber-based play equipment that reflects and complements the surrounding environment.

The contract will be awarded under the JCT 2024 Minor Works Building Contract with Contractor's Design, as outlined in the Employer's Requirements, Specification, and accompanying tender documents.

CPV: Landscape architectural services · Park and playground equipment · Site preparation work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 5 moSMEPublished value£149,000
Contract period: 24 Oct 2026 – 12 Mar 2027 (5 mo)Value: £149,000 exc. VAT · £178,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
43325000 Park and playground equipment45100000 Site preparation work71420000 Landscape architectural services

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

Lot awarding rule: Please refer to Section 13 of the ITT for information of how the award decision will be made.

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
Closed
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
11 Aug 2026, 10:26 BST
Last source update
18 Aug 2026, 11:47 BST
Authority reference
DN817598
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-076082
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Landscape architectural servicesPark and playground equipmentSite preparation work
Delivery area
East of England (UKH31)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Proactis / ProContract · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
29 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The procurement will be conducted electronically via the Council's e-tender facility Pro-Contract procontract.due-north.com ↗.

Your organisation will need to register on the e-tender system where registration is free of charge. Once you have registered you will need to express an interest in this opportunity (E-Tender Project ID: DN817598), then look at 'My Opportunities' where you will be able to view all the tender documents. Any tender queries in relation to this project must be raised as a clarification request via the messaging portal on the e-tender facility.

Timeline

11 Aug 2026 → 24 Oct 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published72 days ago
    11 Aug 2026, 10:26 BST
  2. Latest notice published65 days ago
    18 Aug 2026, 11:47 BST
  3. Clarification questions by51 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline23 days ago
    29 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  6. Contract startsin 2 days
    24 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Aug 2026, 10:26 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    18 Aug 2026, 11:47 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 29 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    18 Aug 2026, 11:47 BST
    +21 days · was 8 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1)

The tender submission deadline has changed from 12:00pm on 08/09/2026 to 12:00pm on 29/09/2026.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJDT-6566-GZNX Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex, Southend-on-Sea, East of England, SS2 6FAContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsThe procurement will be conducted electronically via the Council's e-tender facility Pro-Contract https://procontract.due-north.com. Your organisation will need to register on the e-tender system where registration is free of charge. Once you have registered you will need to expr…

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
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