Award

Framework for Outdoor Play Parks, Trim Trails & Associated Works

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

14 Aug 2025 at 12:28

Tender

28 Mar 2025 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

East Dunbartonshire Council has completed a procurement process titled "Framework for Outdoor Play Parks, Trim Trails & Associated Works" under the industry category of landscaping work for playgrounds. The primary location for this works project is in the UKM81 region, with various locations specified for delivery. The process reached the award stage in August 2025, with contracts signed in July 2025. The council utilised an open procedure, facilitating an open procurement method for developing new play parks containing both normal and gym equipment. This procurement stature holds a framework agreement and an estimated contract value ranging from 3,000,000 GBP to 5,000,000 GBP.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, landscaping, or playground equipment supply and maintenance to expand their portfolio within the public sector. With East Dunbartonshire Council awarding places to suppliers such as Covanburn Contracts Limited and Jupiter Play & Leisure, among others, it highlights the importance of quality expertise and competitive pricing in securing contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), experienced in creative landscaping and playground development, stand well-suited to compete and thrive in this public procurement opportunity, potentially leveraging further growth through additional funding reserved within the framework.

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Notice Title

Framework for Outdoor Play Parks, Trim Trails & Associated Works

Notice Description

Framework for Outdoor Play Parks, Trim Trails and Associated Works

Lot Information

Lot 1

The opportunity is to create a framework for new play parks covering normal play equipment plus gym equipment, trim trials and all associated works - at the same time as awarding a place on the framework this opportunity contains the councils first 6 work orders

Options: The value of this contract is estimated to be from 3,000,000 GBP to 5,000,000 GBP and all depends on funding but it should be noted should we obtain additional funding then we reserve the right to continue to use the framework even if we exceed to 5,000,000 GBP limit as per the ITT document

Renewal: further 12 month extension option available so maximum duration is 48 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f9f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048756-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


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

43325000 - Park and playground equipment

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Graeme Gamble
Contact Email
graeme.gamble@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1415745750

Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKINTILLOCH
Postcode
G66 1TJ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
East Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South
Westminster Constituency
Mid Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

COVANBURN CONTRACTS

EIBE PLAY

HAGS-SMP

HAWTHORN HEIGHTS

JUPITER PLAY & LEISURE

KOMPAN

PROLUDIC

SCOTPLAY AND SPORTS

SUTCLIFFE PLAY SCOTLAND

WICKSTEED LEISURE

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