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Published 12 Dec 2025, 14:16 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Refurbishment / Enhancement of the Play Area at Victoria Park

Official notice

Authority: Malvern Town Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001
Published estimate£200,000£240,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Jan 2026
Contract term 4 moends 30 Jun 2026 · starts 15 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Malvern Town Council is looking to appoint a company to provide play equipment to improve and enhance the play area at Victoria Park, Malvern

Design proposals are invited and should include the following.

  1. New equipment within existing Play Area

Following a recent public consultation, the survey results produced an overview of what items of equipment would like to see in the play area: -

  • In-ground trampoline
  • Large multi-use climbing frame with slide
  • Climbing wall/structure/Net Climbers/Fireman poles
  • See Saw
  • Clatter Bridge
  • Accessible wheelchair ramps, swings and roundabouts
  • Accessible picnic tables and seating
  • Interactive learning equipment (ABACUS, Cogs, Ball maze)

This is a sample of what the public would like to see. It is not exhaustive and other suitable and dynamic ideas are invited.

Please find attached to the tender document a copy of the Victoria Park Consultation survey results.

It is envisaged that this part of the tender will cost a maximum of £160,000.

  1. New equipment to be sited immediately adjacent to the south of the existing play area

To supply and install one large wooden climbing frame and trim trail.

It is envisaged that this part of the tender will cost in the region of £40,000.

  1. Play Area Equipment which is to remain within the park area is as follows:
  • Toddler Play Area
  • Large Swing Set
  • Small Swing Set
  • Zip Wire

The tender price to also include

  • Removal of existing equipment and deteriorated rubber safety surfacing.
  • Installation of new rubber safety surfacing where required.
  • All arisings to be cleared off site.
  • Areas must be Heras fenced off during works.

Safety surface:

  • The use of rubber grass matting and wet pour is acceptable dependent on the siting of the play equipment.

Maximum Budget £200,000

CPV: Flatwork for children's play area · Playground climbing apparatus · Playground equipment · Playground see saws · Playground slides · Playground swings · Playground tunnels · Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 moPublished value£200,000

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: Tenders will be evaluated as follows: • Price: 40% • Play and learning value: 35% • Quality and sustainability value: 15% • Inclusivity 10%

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
12 Dec 2025, 14:16 GMT
Last source update
17 Dec 2025, 16:03 GMT
Authority reference
VP 12/25
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-082527
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Flatwork for children's play areaPlayground climbing apparatusPlayground equipmentPlayground see sawsPlayground slidesPlayground swingsPlayground tunnelsRepair and maintenance services of playground equipment
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4ef Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
16 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The tender deadline is 12 noon on Friday 23 January 2026. Any tenders received after this time will not be considered.

All tenders should be marked for the attention of Charles Porter, Operations Manager and sent by email to Linda Blake, Town Clerk, [email protected] or by post to Malvern Town Council, Community Hub, Victoria Park Road, Malvern, WR14 2JY

Timeline

12 Dec 2025 → 15 Mar 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published314 days ago
    12 Dec 2025, 14:16 GMT
  2. Latest notice published309 days ago
    17 Dec 2025, 16:03 GMT
  3. Clarification questions by279 days ago
    16 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Submission deadline272 days ago
    23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  5. Contract starts222 days ago
    15 Mar 2026

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Dec 2025, 14:16 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    17 Dec 2025, 16:03 GMT
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
    17 Dec 2025, 16:03 GMT
    +7 days · was 16 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
Published amendments (1)

Due to a number of requests from interested parties alongside Christmas closures, the tender deadline has been extended by one week to 12 noon on Friday 23 January 2026.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Malvern Town Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDGT-1537-PMDH Community Hub, Malvern, West Midlands, WR14 2JYContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
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