Award

Leyland Park Play Area Refurbishment

WIGAN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2025 at 11:55

Tender

13 May 2025 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the refurbishment of Leyland Park Play Area in Hindley. The contract, awarded to HAGS-SMP LIMITED, involves a comprehensive redesign, supply, and installation of a new play area. As a public authority in sub-central government, Wigan Council employed an open procurement method under the UKPGA legal framework. The process reached the award stage by 22 July 2025, with a contract period starting on 9 July 2025 and concluding on 31 October 2025. Located within the UKD3 region, this project came with a budget of £72,000 excluding VAT and covers various aspects including decommissioning, groundworks, and landscaping as specified under CPV code 45112723.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialised in landscaping and playground installation to engage in publicly funded projects. The inclusion of criteria assessing quality and social value, in addition to price, makes it particularly appealing to businesses that can offer innovative and sustainable solutions. By demonstrating both capability and compliance with project affordability within a given budget, similar businesses can leverage this procurement to build a portfolio of public sector projects, enhancing their visibility and growth prospects in the competitive UK marketplace.

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Notice Title

Leyland Park Play Area Refurbishment

Notice Description

Wigan Council is seeking proposals for the design, supply, and installation of a new play area at Leyland Park, Hindley. The project budget is PS72,000 (excluding VAT), covering all aspects of decommissioning the existing play area and constructing a new provision, including all associated groundworks, safety surfacing, and landscaping as required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05121a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041990-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
martin.smith2@wigan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Post Town
Wigan
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAGS-SMP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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