Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 7 Apr 2025, 18:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Richmond Gardens Play Park and Landscaping - Supply and Installation

Authority: St Ives Town Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable

Sectors: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Published estimate£250,000£300,000 inc. VAT12.3% below published estimate

Submissions closed 19 May 2025awarded 1 Aug 2025

Awarded to T K Play LTD

Contract term 4 moends 1 Oct 2025 · extension options published · starts 14 Jun 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

As part of the Council's commitment to excellent play facilities, it is seeking suitably qualified contractors and suppliers to deliver a new scheme of works to improve and upgrade the main play park and managed open green space within Carbis Bay, St Ives.

The tender has been divided into two distinct packages, one for the supply and installation of a new play park and the second for the broader landscaping within the open green space.

It is the intention to award a contract to a specialist play park provider for the fabrication, supply and installation of a play park as specified, together with a separate package for the landscaping of the broader green space.

CPV: Playground equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 4 moSMEPublished value£250,000

Contract period: 14 Jun 2025 – 1 Oct 2025 (4 mo)Value: £250,000 exc. VAT · £300,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: The contract includes two packages of works. In addition to the installation of new play equipment, the supplier is invited to submit a tender for a package of landscape works for the wider park site.

37535200 Playground equipment

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: The award decision will be made based on 30% price and 70% based on an assessment of quality criteria, set out in detail.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
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: 7 Apr 2025, 18:57 BST
Last source update: 31 Mar 2026, 11:06 BST
Authority reference: StIves-ITT-0006-2025
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-013511
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Playground equipment
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fe68 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Reserved participation area: K02000001

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: 19 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 28 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

https:/www.stivestowncouncil-cornwall.gov.uk ↗

All submissions must be emailed to [email protected]

Timeline

7 Apr 2025 → 31 Mar 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published
7 Apr 2025, 18:57 BST
Clarification questions by
28 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission deadline
19 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Contract starts
14 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published205 days ago
31 Mar 2026, 11:06 BST

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Apr 2025

Tender notice published
7 Apr 2025, 18:57 BST
UK4
Tender notice published
16 Apr 2025, 13:02 BST
UK4
Deadline moved to 19 May 2025, 12:00 BST
16 Apr 2025, 13:02 BST
+21 days · was 28 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
Contract award notice published
30 Mar 2026, 17:14 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
30 Mar 2026, 17:14 BST
Contract details notice published
31 Mar 2026, 11:06 BST
UK7
Contract signature expected
31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Published amendments (1)

Due to the number of representations from potential tenderers, St Ives Town Council have decided to extend the deadline from three weeks to six weeks meaning the tender submission deadline is the 19th May 2025.

Routine re-releases (4)

2025-04: 1 release · 7 Apr 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £219,2391 award exc. VAT

Bids received 31 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 20 Aug 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
T K Play LTDSMESupply and install a play park31 Mar 2026 – 30 Apr 2026	£219,239	1 Aug 2025	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · T K Play LTDSME
Signed
20 Aug 2025
Value
£219,239
Period
26 Aug 2025 – 5 Dec 2025
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3final-stage tenders	1	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

St Ives Town Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZCC-2574-ZMQG St Ives Town Council, The Guildhall, Street an Pol, ST. IVES CORNWALL, South West, TR26 2DSContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

T K PlayAwarded supplier The Old Baptist Chapel, Frithelstock Stone, Torrington, Devon, South West, EX38 8JPContact email
T K Play LTDAwarded supplier The Old Baptist Chapel, Frithelstock Stone, Torrington, Devon, South West, EX38 8JPContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsTender opportunities for St Ives Town Council are linked under the jobs and business page on the St Ives Town Council website

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