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GB-Colchester: 0464 -PA - Refurbishment of 27 Play Parks

Colchester City Council

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11 Aug 2026 at 18:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Colchester City Council commissioned works to fully or partly refurbish up to 27 public play parks across Colchester, bringing them to LEAP-style industry specifications and standards or the requirements in the accompanying specification. The works include replacing playground equipment and carrying out full refurbishments, with equipment such as swings, slides, climbing apparatus, tunnels, merry-go-rounds, seesaws, sandboxes and related park and playground facilities. The requirement covers sites in the north, east, south and west areas of Colchester. It is a works contract involving playground construction, installation and refurbishment rather than a supply-only purchase. Delivery is in Colchester, within the East of England. The buying organisation is Colchester City Council.

This procurement has been completed and was awarded on 16 June 2026 through the ESPO Outdoor Playground, Fitness and Sports Facilities and Equipment Framework, Lot 1 for playground equipment. The awarded contract value is £674,609.60. Hags-SMP Ltd, Kompan Ltd and Sutcliffe Play Ltd were named as suppliers. The contract period runs from 6 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The opportunity was divided into eight batches covering full refurbishment or part refurbishment and kit replacement, and bidders could bid for any number of batches. Batches 6 and 8, covering two southern parks and two western parks respectively, were not awarded and will be retendered. The original tender deadline was 9 February 2026.

This award demonstrates established council demand for multi-site play-park refurbishment, including both complete renewals and targeted equipment replacement. Businesses suited to similar work will need to deliver playground construction and installation across several public sites, work safely around parks that remain open to the public, and meet LEAP-style industry specifications and the buyer’s technical requirements. Relevant capability includes supplying and installing a broad range of playground equipment, coordinating works across north, east, south and west locations, and managing projects involving multiple parks and batches. The route to market is the ESPO framework for outdoor playground, fitness and sports facilities and equipment, so suppliers seeking comparable council work should consider the framework’s access and qualification requirements. The awarded supplier group also shows competition from specialist playground-equipment businesses.

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Notice Title

GB-Colchester: 0464 -PA - Refurbishment of 27 Play Parks

Notice Description

Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission a number of contractors to undertake the full or partial refurbishment of up to 27 parks across Colchester to LEAP style Industry Specifications & Standards or as described in the accompanying Specification document. This project will be undertaken via the ESPO Framework: Outdoor Playground, Fitness & Sports Facilities and Equipment, Reference no: 115_25 - Lot 1 - Playground Equipment. This opportunity has been split into eight (8) separate batches and Bidders may bid for any number up to all eight (8) batches: Batch 1:North - Full Refurbishment - 3 Play Parks Batch 2:North - Part Refurbishment and Kit Replacement - 4 Play Parks Batch 3:East - Full Refurbishment - 3 Play Parks Batch 4:East - Part Refurbishment and Kit Replacement - 4 Play Parks Batch 5:South - Full Refurbishment - 4 Play Parks Batch 6:South - Part Refurbishment and Kit Replacement - 2 Play Parks Batch 7:West - Full Refurbishment - 5 Play Parks Batch 8:West - Part Refurbishment and Kit Replacement - 2 Play Parks Site visits are not being arranged, but bidders may visit any of the sites but are reminded that these sites are currently open to the public. Full details are provided within the tender documents. Additional information: Awarded via the ESPO Framework: Outdoor Playground, Fitness & Sports Facilities and Equipment, Reference no: 115_25 - Lot 1 - Playground Equipment Batch 6:South - Part Refurbishment and Kit Replacement - 2 Play Parks and Batch 8:West - Part Refurbishment and Kit Replacement - 2 Play Parks were not awarded and will be retendered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c2cdefa-2735-41ec-85b9-ee64ef9d8bd9
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

37535200 - Playground equipment

37535210 - Playground swings

37535220 - Playground climbing apparatus

37535230 - Playground merry go rounds

37535240 - Playground slides

37535250 - Playground see saws

37535260 - Playground tunnels

37535270 - Playground sandboxes

37535280 - Playground bleachers

43325000 - Park and playground equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£674,609 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£674,609 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 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
Colchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO3 3WG
Postcode Area
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Hags-SMP Ltd

Kompan Ltd

Sutcliffe Play Ltd

Further Information

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