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Published 24 Jun 2026, 10:17 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Play Area Enhancements (Wheatpieces Parish, Tewkesbury) (2)

Official notice

Authority: Tewkesbury Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Published estimate£200,000≈ £160k / year · £280,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Aug 2026
Contract term 1 yr 3 moends 1 Dec 2027 · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Tewkesbury Borough Council is undertaking a project to enhance three existing play areas within Wheatpieces Parish, Tewkesbury, using approximately £200,000 of commuted sum funding. The sites serve a growing residential area with a broad range of children and young people and are located at Beauchamp Road, Chamomile Way and Snapdragon Close.

The project aims to deliver safe, inclusive, and high‑quality play spaces that encourage physical activity, social interaction, and inclusive play for children and young people of different ages and abilities. A key focus is ensuring the play areas provide strong play value, longevity, accessibility, and a welcoming environment for the whole community.

CPV: Flatwork for children's play area · Landscaping work for playgrounds · Park and playground equipment · Playground bleachers · Playground climbing apparatus · Playground equipment · Playground merry go rounds · Playground sandboxes · Playground see saws · Playground slides · Playground swings · Playground tunnels

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yr 3 moPublished value£200,000

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: The Employer will assess each Tender on a quality / social value split basis with 90% of the available score being awarded for quality 10% awarded for social value.

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
24 Jun 2026, 10:17 BST
Last source update
24 Jun 2026, 10:17 BST
Authority reference
ASSET P/REF 0109
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-059253
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Flatwork for children's play areaLandscaping work for playgroundsPark and playground equipmentPlayground bleachersPlayground climbing apparatusPlayground equipmentPlayground merry go roundsPlayground sandboxesPlayground see sawsPlayground slides
+2 morePlayground swingsPlayground tunnels
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bbc5 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
10 Aug 2026, 09:00 BST
Clarification deadline
16 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Jun 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published126 days ago
    24 Jun 2026, 10:17 BST
  2. Clarification questions by104 days ago
    16 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline79 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 09:00 BST
  4. Contract starts58 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Jun 2026, 10:17 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tewkesbury Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCYM-8582-LTMW Public Services Centre,, Tewkesbury, South West, GL20 5TTContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender