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Bespoke Playground for Bouverie Square, Folkestone

Folkestone and Hythe District Council

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22 Oct 2026 at 10:02

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Summary of the contracting process

Folkestone & Hythe District Council commissioned the development, supply and installation of a bespoke playground at Bouverie Square in Folkestone. The work involves playground equipment and coordination with the council’s appointed designer. This is a tailored playground project rather than a general supply of equipment, with delivery and installation at the named town-centre site. The procurement is categorised as goods, although the scope also includes design coordination and installation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to KOMPAN LIMITED. The council made its award decision on 4 June 2026, and the contract was fully executed on 7 October 2026. The contract period runs from 5 June 2026 to 30 April 2027. The awarded value is £390,000. The council used a selective call-off from Lot 1 of Kent County Council’s framework for playground, fitness and sports equipment and leisure facilities; this was a direct award through that framework. The requirement was for one bespoke playground project, with no separate lots recorded. The framework call-off route, tailored scope and coordination with the appointed designer define the procurement approach.

This award demonstrates demand from Folkestone & Hythe District Council for a bespoke, site-specific playground, including development, supply, installation and coordination with an appointed designer. Suppliers competing for a similar requirement would need to show they can deliver the complete playground package and work effectively alongside a client’s design team. The award was made through a call-off from a county council framework, so framework access and the ability to meet its terms are central to competing by this route. The selected supplier was a large business, and the procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Credible competitors would therefore need the capacity to manage an integrated playground project, rather than simply supply individual pieces of equipment. The award indicates the kind of supplier and delivery model this buyer selected for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bespoke Playground for Bouverie Square, Folkestone

Notice Description

direct award via Lot 1 (Playground Equipment (Indoor and Outdoor)) of Kent County Council framework Y23064 Supply of Playground, Fitness and Sports Equipment and Leisure Facilities (2023/S 000-029874; OCID ocds-h6vhtk-040ad0). Development, supply and installation of bespoke playground for Bouverie Square, Folkestone in co-ordination with FHDC's appointed designer. Award decision 4 June 2026. Contract fully executed 7 October 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7c6155b5-45a9-4fd8-84b1-edd5a868974c
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb23d63-3d7f-4df7-bb7d-b991c3d1d0ab
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

CPV Codes

37535200 - Playground equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20264 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jun 2026 - 30 Apr 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
Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FOLKESTONE
Postcode
CT20 2QY
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Folkestone Central
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KOMPAN Limited

Further Information

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