Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 5 May 2026, 11:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision for Lee Valley Caravan Park (Dobbs Weir) Play Area

Authority: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (Public body)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37)Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment (43)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: East of England (UKH23)

Published estimate£100,000£120,000 inc. VAT26.7% below published estimate

Submissions closed 4 Jun 2026awarded 15 Jul 2026

Awarded to ESP Play Ltd

Contract term 1 moends 14 Aug 2026 · starts 20 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority has a requirement for a new play area at Lee Valley Caravan Park (Dobbs Weir), Charlton Meadows, Essex Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0AS. The play area will incorporate swings and activities for children up to the age of 12, as well as children with additional needs. The play area is used by visiting touring guests, and those staying in fixed accommodation, and will also be used by the children of the 127 holiday homes on site.

CPV: Flatwork for children's play area · Landscaping work for playgrounds · Park and playground equipment · Playground equipment · Recreation installation

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 1 moPublished value£100,000

Contract period: 20 Jul 2026 – 14 Aug 2026 (1 mo)Value: £100,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: East of England

37535200 Playground equipment 43325000 Park and playground equipment 45112723 Landscaping work for playgrounds 45212140 Recreation installation 45236210 Flatwork for children's play area

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 project will be evaluated, and awarded, on the basis of a Price (60%) and Quality (40%) split. For full details of the award criteria, and evaluation methodology, please refer to the RFQ document.

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: 5 May 2026, 11:32 BST
Last source update: 25 Aug 2026, 10:26 BST
Authority reference: LVRPA2026/07
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-040922
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Flatwork for children's play areaLandscaping work for playgroundsPark and playground equipmentPlayground equipmentRecreation installation
Delivery area: East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06911c 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: 4 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 27 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/leevalley/aspx/ ↗

Timeline

5 May 2026 → 25 Aug 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published169 days ago
5 May 2026, 11:32 BST
Clarification questions by147 days ago
27 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline139 days ago
4 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract starts93 days ago
20 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published57 days ago
25 Aug 2026, 10:26 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 May 2026

Tender notice published
5 May 2026, 11:32 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
16 Jul 2026, 09:53 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
16 Jul 2026, 09:53 BST
Contract signature expected
27 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
25 Aug 2026, 10:26 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £73,3371 award exc. VAT

Bids received 44 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 20 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
ESP Play LtdSME3 Aug 2026 – 28 Aug 2026	£73,337	15 Jul 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Provision for Lee Valley Caravan Park (Dobbs Weir) Play Area · ESP Play LtdSME
Signed
20 Aug 2026
Value
£73,337
Period
29 Sept 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
4final-stage tenders	4	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLLZ-1635-RLHZ Myddelton House, Bulls Cross, Enfield, London, EN2 9HGContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ESP Play LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PMMQ-6344-YQQN Eastham Place, Burnley, Lancashire, North West, BB11 3DAContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsThis tender process will be conducted exclusively via the In-Tend platform. Please register there for access to all relevant tender documentation.

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender25 Aug 2026, 10:26 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender16 Jul 2026, 09:53 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender5 May 2026, 11:32 BST