Official UK procurement notice
Provision to design and build new 4 play areas across 3 sites in Shifnal, Shropshire.
Authority: Shifnal Town Council (Local council)
Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Published estimate£320,000≈ £213k / year · £384,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 Dec 2025
Contract term 1 yr 6 moends 30 Sept 2027 · starts 31 Mar 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionShifnal Town Council (The Employer) is seeking a suitably qualified company (The Contractor) to design and build 1 no. new build teenage play area & to refurbish 3 nos. play areas at the following locations.
- New teenage play area at Wheatfield Drive, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8HU
- Refurbish the toddler play area at Wheatfield Drive, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8HU
- Refurbish the primary play area at Curriers Lane, Shifnal, TF11 8EJ
- Refurbish the play area at Jubilee Park, Dyas Close, Shifnal, TF11 9BA
The aim is to create free, updated facilities at our 3 parks in Shifnal for residents to enjoy with a range of equipment to be used all year round.
CPV: Recreational, cultural and sporting services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£320,000
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).
How bids were scored
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Design, Presentation and Quotation: 50%
- Confirm how your company manages supply chains in relation to meeting time frames, quality control, health and safety and assess their performance and output.: 10%
- Outline details of the experience and qualifications in terms of the company, employees and sub-contractors that will be involved in delivering this project. Provide specific detail on individual qualifications, company memberships and what sector and facilities the company specialise in.: 10%
- Outline details of how you may 'Value Engineer' the initial design or during construction by consulting with the Installation Team, Employer and/or Consultant in relation to potential time or cost saving methods that will have minimal to no impact on the quality of the proposed design change.: 10%
- Scoring will be made according to the overall cost of the design, assuming the minimum specifications of the brief are met.: 20%
Published award criteria (5)
- Design, Presentation and Quotation
- Confirm how your company manages supply chains in relation to meeting time frames, quality control, health and safety and assess their performance and output.
- Outline details of how you may 'Value Engineer' the initial design or during construction by consulting with the Installation Team, Employer and/or Consultant in relation to potential time or cost saving methods that will have minimal to no impact on the quality of the proposed design change.
- Outline details of the experience and qualifications in terms of the company, employees and sub-contractors that will be involved in delivering this project. Provide specific detail on individual qualifications, company memberships and what sector and facilities the company specialise in.
- Scoring will be made according to the overall cost of the design, assuming the minimum specifications of the brief are met.
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Sept 2025, 16:51 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Sept 2025, 16:51 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 20 Feb 2026
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-060675- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a46aFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 5 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 3 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
The above documentation should be submitted to Shifnal Town Council by the date
shown as a sealed bid. All envelopes should be marked in the top left
corner "Play Areas Tender Documentation - Sealed Tender".
Address:
Shifnal Town Council
Shifnal Community Hub
Tudor Way
Shifnal
TF11 8DJ
Timeline
29 Sept 2025 → 31 Mar 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published388 days ago29 Sept 2025, 16:51 BST
- Clarification questions by352 days ago3 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Submission deadline321 days ago5 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by243 days ago20 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts206 days ago31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published29 Sept 2025, 16:51 BSTUK4
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