Official UK procurement notice
Refurbishment / Enhancement of the Play Area at Victoria Park
Authority: Malvern Town Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionMalvern 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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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).
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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).
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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4efFind a Tender
- 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
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- Tender notice published314 days ago12 Dec 2025, 14:16 GMT
- Latest notice published309 days ago17 Dec 2025, 16:03 GMT
- Clarification questions by279 days ago16 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission deadline272 days ago23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts222 days ago15 Mar 2026
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Dec 2025- Tender notice published12 Dec 2025, 14:16 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published17 Dec 2025, 16:03 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT17 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
Official documents & specifications (4)
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Notices published for this procedure
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