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Elephant Park Playground Replacement

Swanley Town Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 12:14

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Tender

09 Oct 2025 at 18:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Elephant Park Playground Replacement" was initiated by Swanley Town Council, based in England. This project involves the replacement of a playground at Elephant Park, with a focus on improving safety surfaces and play equipment. The procurement falls under the 'works' category within the playground equipment industry, classified under CPV code 37535200. The procurement method employed was an open procedure above the threshold, ensuring a fair competition. The tender process was active with key dates including the tender period end on 16th January 2026 and a contract period scheduled from 2nd March 2026 to 31st March 2026. Ultimately, the award was made to Kompan Ltd on 5th February 2026, with the contract value set at £71,756.61.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in playground equipment and installations, particularly those that can offer innovative designs and high-quality materials. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, given Swanley Town Council's openness to SMEs participation. Additionally, businesses with expertise in providing maintenance plans and enhancing play value will find this project appealing. The contract not only facilitates business growth through tangible infrastructure development but also contributes to ongoing community engagement and customer trust through the delivery of safe and stimulating play environments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Elephant Park Playground Replacement

Notice Description

Replacement of playground at Elephant Park, otherwise know as Petham Park. To replace current wetpour base with a new wetpour safety surface which compiles with BSEN 1176 and has a minimum guarantee of 2 years but preferably longer. A maintenance plan is a desirable extra service we would like. The product should have been tested in accordance with BS EN 1177 and BS EN 7188. To remove existing equipment unless agreed otherwise and replace with new equipment with a significantly uplifted play value compared to the current playground. The area and equipment where possible should follow a jungle theme with a center piece designed to look like an elephant.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd686145-2b38-4a57-b1d2-0738f1d30074
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1870f45-3853-49eb-8bb7-3d9b24b7891e
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£71,756 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 31 May 2026 1-6 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
Swanley Town Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANLEY
Postcode
BR8 7BU
Postcode Area
Bromley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sevenoaks
Electoral Ward
Swanley St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Sevenoaks

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KOMPAN Limited

Further Information

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