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Published 25 Apr 2025, 11:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Thirlmere Walk Play Area · UK public procurement notice

Authority: Lowestoft Town Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

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

Published estimate (from notice history)£72,000exc. VAT · 1 value update

Submissions closed 16 May 2025awarded 24 Jun 2025

Awarded to HAGS SMP Ltd

Contract term 2 moends 31 Jul 2025 · starts 16 Jun 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Lowestoft Town Council (LTC) is seeking to make improvements to its children's play area at Thirlmere Walk, Lowestoft, NR32 4SB.

The play area sits at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac and can be accessed via a pedestrian gate and maintenance gate from Thirlmere Walk, and a pedestrian gate at the other end of the site, via a footpath off Lulworth Park. The site is an expanse of grass with unfenced play equipment and picnic benches nearby.

LTC would like the equipment to cater for children aged from toddler to twelve years old.

CPV: Flatwork for children's play area · Playground climbing apparatus · Playground equipment · Playground merry go rounds · Playground see saws · Playground slides · Playground swings · Swings

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 2 moPublished value£0

Contract period: 16 Jun 2025 – 31 Jul 2025 (2 mo)

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

37535100 Swings 37535200 Playground equipment 37535210 Playground swings 37535220 Playground climbing apparatus 37535230 Playground merry go rounds 37535240 Playground slides

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 evaluation model is simple score. This means that the Quote that is capable of full delivery on time and scores the highest (giving all criteria equal importance) will likely be selected as the Successful Respondent. All Quotes that meet the pre-conditions are evaluated using the evaluation model. Scores will assist in deciding the Successful Respondent(s), but ultimately the decision will be based on which Quote(s) we consider will provide the best overall public value. Evaluation Criteria Weighting: Price = 75% Suitability of goods / services = 15% Capability and capacity of the Respondent to deliver = 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: Unspecified in notice
First published: 25 Apr 2025, 11:15 BST
Last source update: 27 Jun 2025, 16:24 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-016967
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV): Flatwork for children's play areaPlayground climbing apparatusPlayground equipmentPlayground merry go roundsPlayground see sawsPlayground slidesPlayground swingsSwings
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)
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South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050779 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: 16 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 6 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission: Not allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Email [email protected]

Timeline

25 Apr 2025 → 27 Jun 2025 · 5 dates

Tender notice published
25 Apr 2025, 11:15 BST
Clarification questions by
6 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
16 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Contract starts
16 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published
27 Jun 2025, 16:24 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Apr 2025

Tender notice published
25 Apr 2025, 11:15 BST
UK4
Tender notice published
25 Apr 2025, 13:02 BST
UK4
Published value updated
25 Apr 2025, 13:02 BST
Contract award notice published
27 Jun 2025, 16:24 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
27 Jun 2025, 16:24 BST
Contract signature expected
8 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £60,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 22 from SMEs

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
HAGS SMP LtdSME1 Sept 2025 – 1 Oct 2025	£60,000	24 Jun 2025	Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2final-stage tenders	2	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lowestoft Town Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLRB-8148-CZHY First Floor, Hamilton House, Battery Green Road, Lowestoft, East of England, NR32 1DEContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

HAGS-SMP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00908021GB-PPON: PQVZ-2481-WCBQ Clockhouse Nurseries, Egham, South East, TW20 8PGContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender27 Jun 2025, 16:24 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender25 Apr 2025, 13:02 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender25 Apr 2025, 11:15 BST