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Published 22 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Playground Equipment - 2 lots

Official notice

Authority: Blackpool Borough Council (Local council)

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove 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)+1 more Delivery: North West (UKD42)
Framework ceiling (notional)£780,000envelope for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 17 Jul 2026awarded 26 Aug 2026
Awarded to Kompan Limited +3 more2 awards
Framework period 2 yrsup to 3 yrs 11 mo with extensions · starts 18 Sept 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Blackpool Council manage approximately 30 formal play areas across the town. These sites vary in size, age, condition, and functionality and are predominantly located in urban and coastal environments with exposure to high usage, anti-social behaviour, vandalism, wet weather, and salt-laden air.

This framework will support the delivery of both small replacement works and large-scale playground refurbishments, ensuring consistency, quality, durability, and value for money as well as building close relationships with a smaller amount of suppliers who can meet our needs, over the contract term.

The framework will cover, but is not limited to:

• Supply and installation of playground sports and activity equipment

• Playground surfacing

• Fencing and gates

• Design and layout of play spaces

• Project management from contract award to completion

• Aftercare, maintenance support, and warranties

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jun 2030, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Landscaping work for playgrounds · Park and playground equipment · Playground climbing apparatus · Playground equipment · Playground merry go rounds · Playground see saws · Playground slides · Playground swings · Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment · Swings

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
3 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 4 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 3 yrs 11 mo from 18 Sept 2026
Published description of the framework

Lot 1 - • There will be 3 Suppliers on this lot. For items forming part of the catalogue : This will be operated on a Direct Award basis, the contract will be awarded to the Supplier offering the lowest price based on their catalogue submission. If there is more than one item required, the contract will be awarded to the Supplier with the lowest TOTAL price for all items. For requirements which arise outside of the catalogue (which includes additional groundwork) - this will be subject to a pricing quotation exercise. Prices will be requested from all 3 Suppliers. The contract will be awarded to the Supplier offering the lowest price. Where catalogue products are required, but additional groundwork is needed, then the Supplier offering the lowest total price for all products and installation work required will be awarded the contract. Suppliers will not be able to re-submit their pricing in respect of the catalogue products and additional price sought will purely be in respect of the groundwork / installation costs. In the event the lowest priced Supplier is unable to supply for any reason or cannot supply within the required timeframe, if applicable, then this will move to the next lowest priced Supplier that can meet the requirements. Prices submitted and evaluated as part of the tender must be fixed for 12 months. Towards the end of the 12-month period, all 3 Suppliers will be asked to re-submit pricing for all of the equipment to cover the next 12-month period and this will be repeated every 12 months. Where a Supplier was previously unable to provide a particular product but can now do so, this can be added / priced for during this 12-month review process. Lot 2 - This will be for bespoke projects which require a design element along with supply and installation. A further competition will be undertaken with all 3 Suppliers being invited to submit a proposal. Each further competition will be evaluated based on the following overarching criteria. Project-specific questions will be developed under each of these headings: Quality 60% Social Value 10% Financial Rationale 30%

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Supply & Installation of equipmentAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£180,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 18 Sept 2026 — 17 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 yrs 11 mo with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: North West
Value
£180,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The contract can be extended for two periods of 12 months · Each lot can be extended for 2 periods of 12 months
37535100 Swings37535200 Playground equipment37535210 Playground swings37535220 Playground climbing apparatus37535230 Playground merry go rounds37535240 Playground slides
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    Insurance (at time of contract award): Employers Liability £5m Public Liability £10m Product Liability £2m Must comply with all relevant Legislation (details in tender documents)
  • Technical & professional ability
    Must be a member of API (Association Play Industries) Must be able to meet the requirements in respect of the provision of accessible & inclusive equipment Equipment must meet minimum quality standards outlined (included within Annex 1 Product Specification & Warranty info published with the tender documents)
Lot #2Design, Suplly & Installation of PlaygroundsAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£600,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 18 Sept 2026 — 17 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 yrs 11 mo with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: North West
Value
£600,000 exc. VAT · £600,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The contract can be extended for two periods of 12 months · Each lot can be extended for 2 periods of 12 months
37535200 Playground equipment37535210 Playground swings37535220 Playground climbing apparatus37535230 Playground merry go rounds37535240 Playground slides37535250 Playground see saws
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    Insurance (to be in place at contract award: Employer's Liability Insurance £5m Public Liability Insurance £10m Product Liability £2m Professional Indemnity Insurance £2m Suppliers must conform to all legislative requirements
  • Technical & professional ability
    Due to being a coastal town, there will be requirement for coastal themed equipment, specifically large ship(s). Suppliers must be able to provide a large ship Suppliers must be a member of the API (Association of Play Industries) All personnel must be more…adequately skilled, experienced and qualified Must be able to meet the requirements in respect of the provision of accessible & inclusive equipment Equipment must meet the quality standards outlined in the tender documents (included within Annex 1 Product Specification & Warranty info published with the tender documents)

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 · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality — 60%
  • Price — 30%
  • Social Value — 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Price — Lot 1 - lowest total price Lot 2 - as there will be a budget, this will be evaluated by way of a financial rationale being provided to explain budget utilisation and will be evaluated 0-5 rather than the price
  • Quality — Technical questions - scored 0-5
  • Social Value — The value of the SV offering will be used for evaluation purposes
Bidders can apply for one or both lots and can be awarded a place on the framework for both lots

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Jun 2030
First published
22 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
Last source update
22 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end — 11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Authority reference
DN817334
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Landscaping work for playgroundsPark and playground equipmentPlayground climbing apparatusPlayground equipmentPlayground merry go roundsPlayground see sawsPlayground slidesPlayground swingsRepair and maintenance services of playground equipmentSwings
Delivery area
North West (UKD42)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b3d7 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Risks
The English Devolution White Paper set out the government's vision for simpler local government structures in order to lead to better outcomes for residents, improved local accountability and savings which can then be reinvested in public services. All councils in 2-tier areas and small neighbouring unitary more…authorities have been invited to develop proposals for unitary local government with the aim of bringing together lower and upper tier local government services in new unitary councils to deliver local government reorganisation. It is likely that within the duration of this contract there may be further development of local government reorganisation that could result in the area and scope of coverage of this contract changing. It is not clear at this stage what the reorganisation will look like. The Contracting Authority reserve the right to modify, review or amend the contract as may become appropriate in order to effectively respond to any future requirements as a result of local government reorganisation.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
17 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
10 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
procontract.due-north.com/Advert/ ↗

Timeline

8 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Tender notice published102 days ago
    12 Jun 2026, 11:32 BST
  2. Clarification questions by74 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends67 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    17 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
  4. Assessment summaries sent28 days ago
    26 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Standstill ends15 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Award decision expected by11 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts5 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice publishedearlier today
    22 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 42 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 33 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 22 Sept 2026
LotAwarded toValueDateStatus
1 · Supply & Installation of equipmentKompan LimitedSME, PLAYDALE PLAYGROUNDS LIMITEDSME, Sutcliffe Play LtdSMELot 1 Supply & Installation of equipment1 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2030Extensions: 2 periods of 12 months£180,000 inc. VAT26 Aug 2026Awarded
2 · Design, Suplly & Installation of PlaygroundsKompan LimitedSME, Proludic LtdSME, Sutcliffe Play LtdSMELot 2. Design, Supply & Installation of Playgrounds1 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2030Extensions: 2 periods of 12 months£600,000 inc. VAT26 Aug 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Lot 1 - Supply & Installation of equipment · Kompan LimitedSME, PLAYDALE PLAYGROUNDS LIMITEDSME, Sutcliffe Play LtdSME

    Signed
    22 Sept 2026
    Value
    £180,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    23 Sept 2026 — 10 Sept 2028 · up to 10 Sept 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 periods of 12 months

  • Lot 2 Design, Supply & Installation of Playgrounds · Kompan LimitedSME, Proludic LtdSME, Sutcliffe Play LtdSME

    Signed
    22 Sept 2026
    Value
    £600,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    23 Sept 2026 — 10 Sept 2028 · up to 10 Sept 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 months

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Supply & Installation of equipment3final-stage tenders30—
2 · Design, Suplly & Installation of Playgrounds3final-stage tenders30—

Notice history

10 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jun 2026
  1. Contract signature expected
    30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Contract details notice published
    22 Sept 2026, 10:00 BSTUK7
  3. Contract award notice published
    26 Aug 2026, 10:29 BSTUK6
  4. Published value updated
    26 Aug 2026, 10:29 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    26 Aug 2026, 10:29 BST
  6. Deadline withdrawn
    26 Aug 2026, 10:29 BST
  7. Tender notice published
    30 Jun 2026, 09:05 BSTUK4
  8. Tender notice published
    17 Jun 2026, 10:05 BSTUK4
  9. Deadline moved to 17 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
    17 Jun 2026, 10:05 BST+10 days · was 7 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  10. Tender notice published
    12 Jun 2026, 11:32 BSTUK4
Published amendments (2)

The clarification and tender return deadlines have been extended

Lot 2 framework description wording slightly amended for clarity to indicate the award of the first contract will be undertaken once the framework award is concluded

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2026-06: 2 releases · 12 Jun 2026 — 17 Jun 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Blackpool Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHHB-5249-RZVD PO Box 11, Town Hall, Blackpool, North West, FY1 1NB [email protected]

Framework contractors & participating bidders

4 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Conflict of interest declarationtenderConflict of interest declarationNot published

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