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SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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15 Oct 2026 at 12:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council commissioned refurbishment works at Veracity Play Area in Southampton. The requirement is park landscaping and play-area refurbishment (CPV 45112711), with the work delivered in the Southampton area. The description identifies the site and refurbishment purpose, while the classified work is landscaping for parks. This is a council works contract rather than a supply of equipment alone, so relevant businesses are those able to carry out physical refurbishment and landscaping in a public park setting.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to SCHOFIELD GROUNDWORKS LIMITED. The award was made on 30 September 2026 for £54,659.71. The contract period runs from 15 October 2026 to 14 October 2027. Southampton City Council used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 22 September 2026 at 12:00. The published information gives the estimated tender value and the matching awarded value. The work is identified as a single play-area refurbishment requirement; no separate lot awards are described. The procurement was marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the award records one selected supplier.

For suppliers that did not win, this award shows Southampton City Council buying a defined package of public-park landscaping and play-area refurbishment through a framework call-off. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need practical capability in grounds and landscaping work, together with the capacity to refurbish a public play area and deliver the work for a local authority. The selected supplier was a small or medium-sized business, and the procurement was expressly marked suitable for SMEs, indicating that this scale of council work can be competed for by smaller contractors. Businesses already appointed to relevant frameworks would be best placed to compete through the same call-off route; others would need to secure an appropriate framework position to access a similar opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Veracity Play Area

Notice Description

Veracity Play Area Refurb

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1fcde677-974d-4a3f-8d03-4a645b3154f4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f004bc8b-4d59-4692-a3fd-95d6292c6950
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45112711 - Landscaping work for parks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£54,659 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,659 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2026 - 14 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCHOFIELD GROUNDWORKS LIMITED

Further Information

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