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Published 16 Mar 2026, 12:31 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

SKDC-1543 PROVISION OF A SKATE PARK

Official notice

Authority: South Kesteven District Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Welland Procurement

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate £100,000£120,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 22 Aug 2025awarded 23 Sept 2025
Awarded to SAFEPLAY PLAYGROUND SERVICES LTD
Contract term 4 mostarts 30 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

South Kesteven District Council (the "Council") sought suppliers who are able to deliver a high quality, durable, and inclusive facility that caters to a range of skill levels and wheeled sports disciplines, including skateboarding and wider opportunities for bmx biking, scooting and roller blading.

CPV: Park and playground equipment · Site preparation work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Lot 1Awarded 4 moSMEVCSEPublished value£100,000
Contract period: 30 Sept 2025 — 31 Jan 2026 (4 mo)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: East Midlands
Value
£100,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 inc. VAT
43325000 Park and playground equipment45100000 Site preparation work

What it takes to win

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Price - 60% Quality - 40% Question 1 - 5% Question 2 - 10% Question 3 - 10% Question 4 - 15%

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
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Mar 2026, 12:31 GMT
Last source update
16 Mar 2026, 12:31 GMT
Authority reference
DN783854
Latest notice
Contract termination notice (UK11)
Classification (CPV)
Park and playground equipmentSite preparation work
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055bd1 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run throughEast Midlands TenderingSupplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Portal record ↗
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Submission deadline
22 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
11 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice published
    9 Jul 2025, 11:28 BST
  2. Tender notice published
    23 Jul 2025, 17:38 BST
  3. Clarification questions by
    11 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
  4. Next notice expected
    11 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Submission deadline394 days ago
    22 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  6. Contract starts355 days ago
    30 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published188 days ago
    16 Mar 2026, 12:31 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £99,9921 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Sept 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SAFEPLAY PLAYGROUND SERVICES LTDSMEAwarded

Contracts

  • PROVISION OF A SKATE PARK · SAFEPLAY PLAYGROUND SERVICES LTDSME

    Signed
    23 Sept 2025
    Value
    £99,992
    Period
    23 Sept 2025 — 5 Dec 2025
    Status
    terminated
    Final value
    £99,992
    Termination
    contractCompleted

Notice history

13 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jul 2025
  1. Contract termination notice published
    16 Mar 2026, 12:31 GMTUK11
  2. Status changed
    16 Mar 2026, 12:31 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    16 Mar 2026, 12:31 GMT
  4. Buyer details updated
    16 Mar 2026, 12:31 GMT
  5. Contract details notice published
    3 Oct 2025, 12:10 BSTUK7
  6. Published value updated
    3 Oct 2025, 12:10 BSTwas £100,000
  7. Status changed to complete
    3 Oct 2025, 12:10 BST
  8. Deadline withdrawn
    3 Oct 2025, 12:10 BST
  9. Tender notice published
    23 Jul 2025, 17:38 BSTUK4
  10. Status changed to active
    23 Jul 2025, 17:38 BST
  11. Procurement method changed
    23 Jul 2025, 17:38 BST
  12. Deadline published: 22 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
    23 Jul 2025, 17:38 BST
  13. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    9 Jul 2025, 11:28 BSTUK2
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-07: 1 release · 9 Jul 2025

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

South Kesteven District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCZL-1652-YMNZ Council Offices, The Picture House, St Catherine's Road,, Grantham, East Midlands, NG31 6TT [email protected]
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Other public bodies

  • Welland ProcurementProcess contact pointProcuring entityBuyerGB-PPON: PVMQ-1845-NYPP Melton Mowbray, East Midlands [email protected]

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure