Official UK procurement notice
Play Area · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Hellingly Parish Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionA play area suitable for ages 0 - 12yrs offering a wide range of learning abilities, colourful and inviting, no wooden structures. Fencing, benches, tables or bins are not required as a local contractor will be appointed separately.
On site open session for any play area contractors will take place on Thursday 5th February at 9.30am - 10.30am. The Lower Horsebridge Recreation grounds, next to the Kings Head Pub, Lower Horsebridge BN27 4DL
- No preliminary market engagement: I was unaware that I had to issue a notice for market engagement. Community feedback on the play area was part of a survey with other sports projects at this location. thank you
CPV: Installation services (except software) · Park and playground equipment · Playground climbing apparatus · Playground equipment · Playground see saws · Playground slides · Playground swings · Playground tunnels · Repair and maintenance services · Wall and rope climbing equipment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£100,000
- Economic & financial standing
Must have insurance and public liability, qualified employees to install the play equipment as per requirements and to standards.
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).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
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: Best Value not necessarily the cheapest will be selected
- Economic & financial standing
Must have insurance and public liability, qualified employees to install the play equipment as per requirements and to standards.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Concession
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Jan 2026, 17:24 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 Jan 2026, 11:34 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 15 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
LHB Play Area- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-005520- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ba1Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Payment Terms to be discussed with the successful contractor
- Risks
On site open session for any play area contractors will take place on Thursday 5th February at 9.30am - 10.30am. The Lower Horsebridge Recreation grounds, next to the Kings Head Pub, Lower Horsebridge BN27 4DL
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 14 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
On site open session for any play area contractors will take place on Thursday 5th February at 9.30am - 10.30am. The Lower Horsebridge Recreation grounds, next to the Kings Head Pub, Lower Horsebridge BN27 4DL
Timeline
21 Jan 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published274 days ago21 Jan 2026, 17:24 GMT
- Latest notice published266 days ago29 Jan 2026, 11:34 GMT
- Clarification questions by250 days ago14 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission deadline236 days ago28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Award decision expected by221 days ago15 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts175 days ago1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Jan 2026- Tender notice published21 Jan 2026, 17:24 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published28 Jan 2026, 14:53 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT28 Jan 2026, 14:53 GMT+0 days · was 28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published29 Jan 2026, 11:34 GMTUK4
Published amendments (2)
The questions deadline should be 14th February
On site open session for any play area contractors will take place on Thursday 5th February at 9.30am - 10.30am. The Lower Horsebridge Recreation grounds, next to the Kings Head Pub, Lower Horsebridge BN27 4DL
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
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