Award

SCC - Refurbishments to Play Areas in Multiple Parks within the City of Southend on Sea

SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

06 Nov 2025 at 12:47

Award

06 Nov 2025 at 12:11

Tender

25 Feb 2025 at 08:33

Tender

06 Feb 2025 at 10:52

Tender

04 Feb 2025 at 10:43

Tender

23 Dec 2024 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

Southend City Council has completed the procurement process for the refurbishment of children's play areas in multiple parks across Southend on Sea. The awarded contract for this project, titled "SCC - Refurbishments to Play Areas in Multiple Parks within the City of Southend on Sea," falls under the industry category of park and playground equipment, with additional classifications including site preparation work and landscaping work for playgrounds. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure, suitable for SMEs, and is valued at £798,366.97. The contract was awarded to PVR contracting Ltd on 20 October 2025, with the award notice published on 6 November 2025. The contract period commenced on 28 October 2025 and will conclude on 24 February 2026. The project location is identified as the United Kingdom, with works anticipated to start in June 2025 and ending in April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and landscaping sectors, particularly those specialising in recreational areas and playground equipment. SMEs can leverage this project to gain experience and showcase their expertise in handling similar park refurbishment projects. Companies with skills in earthworks, equipment installation, and soft landscaping are particularly well-positioned to benefit from engaging with Southend City Council, thereby enhancing their portfolio and credibility within this niche market. Participation in such public sector tenders not only offers immediate business growth but also fosters long-term relationships with local authorities for future collaborations.

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Notice Title

SCC - Refurbishments to Play Areas in Multiple Parks within the City of Southend on Sea

Notice Description

Southend on Sea City Council are seeking to appoint an experienced and qualified organisation to carry out the repair, refurbishment, and development of children's play areas, within various parks within the boundaries of the City. The works will include removal of existing play equipment, ancillaries including bins and benches and associated surfacing; refurbishment including cleaning and repainting of existing retained play equipment, installation of new equipment, ancillaries, and surfacing; minor earthworks to form landscape mounds; soft landscape installation. \r \r The contract will be let under JCT 2016 Minor Works Contract with design as outlined in the specification and accompanying tender documents.\r \r The procurement will be conducted electronically via the Councils e-tender facility Procontract: https://procontract.due-north.com. Your organisation will need to register on the e-tender system where registration is free of charge. Once you have registered you will need to express an interest in this opportunity (E-Tender Project ID: DN718402) then look at My Opportunities, where you will be able to view all the tender documents. Any tender queries in relation to this project must be raised as a clarification request via the messaging portal on the e-tender facility. The link to this contract via ProContract is: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=db0e4aa3-b8be-ef11-8133-005056b64545&p=b16526a7-7dbd-e611-8118-000c29c9ba21.\r

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e46a3fd-ab65-46be-851e-eca9563805a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/616693f5-5715-4d38-a039-166ca4a7fdc5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

43325000 - Park and playground equipment

45100000 - Site preparation work

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

45236290 - Repair work on recreational areas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£798,366 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
28 Oct 2025 - 24 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PVR CONTRACTING

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