Award

Thirlmere Walk Play Area

LOWESTOFT TOWN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jun 2025 at 15:24

TenderUpdate

25 Apr 2025 at 12:02

Tender

25 Apr 2025 at 10:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Thirlmere Walk Play Area" project, managed by Lowestoft Town Council, is in the award stage. The council, a public authority sub-central government entity, aims to enhance a children's play area in Lowestoft, UKH region. The project involves supplying and installing playground equipment to cater for children aged toddler to twelve years old. An open competition procurement method below the threshold was used, and Lowestoft Town Council selected HAGS-SMP LIMITED as the successful supplier. The award was concluded on 24th June 2025, with the contract period set to start on 1st September 2025 and end on 1st October 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in playground and recreational equipment. Suppliers of various playground apparatus, such as swings, slides, and climbing structures, will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. With an open competition method, the process allowed competitive participation, particularly favouring SMEs capable of meeting the tender's delivery and suitability criteria. The emphasis on providing best public value offers strategic opportunities for enterprises focused on quality and cost-efficiency in the recreational infrastructure industry. Businesses in the UK, especially those nearby Lowestoft, are positioned advantageously due to regional delivery requirements involved in the project.

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Notice Title

Thirlmere Walk Play Area

Notice Description

Lowestoft Town Council (LTC) is seeking to make improvements to its children's play area at Thirlmere Walk, Lowestoft, NR32 4SB. The play area sits at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac and can be accessed via a pedestrian gate and maintenance gate from Thirlmere Walk, and a pedestrian gate at the other end of the site, via a footpath off Lulworth Park. The site is an expanse of grass with unfenced play equipment and picnic benches nearby. LTC would like the equipment to cater for children aged from toddler to twelve years old.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050779
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035902-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

37535100 - Swings

37535200 - Playground equipment

37535210 - Playground swings

37535220 - Playground climbing apparatus

37535230 - Playground merry go rounds

37535240 - Playground slides

37535250 - Playground see saws

45236210 - Flatwork for children's play area

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 1 Oct 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOWESTOFT TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
admin@lowestofttowncouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR32 1DE
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Harbour & Normanston
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAGS-SMP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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