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Published 11 May 2026, 12:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply & Installation of Play Equipment Closed Framework

Official notice

Authority: Norse Commercial Services Limited (Public body)·On behalf of: Rochford District Council

Below threshold - award under framework
Sectors: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Awarded value£54,000published contract · inc. VAT
Awarded 10 Mar 2026
Awarded to Wicksteed Leisure Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The NORSE GROUP are the largest commercial local authority trading company in the UK, with the aim of improving people’s lives whilst generating a sustainable and ethical profit for the public sector. On behalf of Rochford District Council & Brentwood Borough Council Norse are seeking suitably qualified bids for the supply and installation of play equipment via a closed framework.

This Framework is intended for use for Rochford District & Brentwood Borough Councils only, and Norse Commercial Services as the Contracting Authority, may make any award to appoint suppliers to this Framework through this competition. Rochford District & Brentwood Borough Councils are authorised to award call-off contracts under this Framework during its term.

Norse Group are seeking bids from suitably qualified suppliers for the establishment of a closed framework of up to 5 suppliers for the supply and installation of play equipment and surfaces.

The equipment is planned to be installed over a number of play parks over the next four years within the Rochford District and Brentwood Borough Councils. The smallest size of play park area is around 1,000m2 and the largest would be around 3,000m2.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
37400000 Sports goods and equipment37535200 Playground equipment45212213 Sport markings works

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - award under framework
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Call-off under a framework
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 May 2026, 12:48 BST
Last source update
11 May 2026, 12:48 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-042963
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0695a7 Find a Tender
Related procedures1

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    11 May 2026, 12:48 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £54,0001 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 10 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Wicksteed Leisure LtdSME£54,000 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Wicksteed Leisure LtdSME

    Signed
    10 Mar 2026
    Value
    £54,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Norse Commercial Services Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRLT-2616-PGPY 280 Fifers Lane, Norwich, East of England, NR6 6EQContact name, email, phone

Other public bodies

  • Rochford District CouncilProcuring entityFramework user & joint awardingGB-PPON: PMRR-6539-DYRW Rochford, East of EnglandContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • WICKSTEED LEISURE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PDWX-4294-HVBN Digby Street, Kettering, East Midlands, NN16 8YJContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender