Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Playgrounds on Communal Estates
Authority: London Borough of Sutton (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSutton Housing Partnership (SHP), managing properties on behalf of the London Borough of Sutton, seeks to appoint a specialist Playground Design and Build Contractor to design, supply, and install inclusive and accessible play areas at four communal housing estates in the borough.
The works will transform underused green spaces and outdated play areas into modern, stimulating, and inclusive play environments that meet the needs of children aged 2-12, including those with disabilities or additional needs.
Overview of the Authority's requirement
The Authority is looking for a Contractor to:
Design and construct safe, inclusive, and accessible play areas.
Ensure a minimum of 20% of play equipment is adapted or designed for children with disabilities.
Deliver high-quality play value encouraging physical activity, creativity, and social interaction.
Ensure all installations are durable, low maintenance, and compliant with relevant standards.
Deliver all works within agreed timescales and budget.
CPV: Landscaping work for playgrounds
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£350,000
- Condition of participation
Please see the tender documents for more information.
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).
Lot awarding rule: The detailed award criteria is available in the tender documentation which is available from the London Tender Portal (https://www.londontenders.org/) Reference DN827402. The weighting are 60% Quality and 40% Price.
- Condition of participation
Please see the tender documents for more information.
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
- 2 Sept 2026, 11:40 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Sept 2026, 11:40 BST
- Authority reference
DN827402- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-082990- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f03dFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 22 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Tender must be submitted via the Authorities e-procurement system. Access is via the London Tender Portal (www.londontenders.org ↗) Reference DN827402 by the published deadline.
Timeline
2 Sept 2026 → 7 Jan 2027 · 4 dates- Tender notice published54 days ago2 Sept 2026, 11:40 BST
- Clarification questions by45 days ago11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline34 days ago22 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today25 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 73 days7 Jan 2027
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published2 Sept 2026, 11:40 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender