Planning

Design and Build Contractor for Inclusive Playground at St Mary's Churchyard on Paddington Green

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Jun 2025 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council is undertaking a procurement process in the planning stage for a project titled "Design and Build Contractor for Inclusive Playground at St Mary’s Churchyard on Paddington Green." The procurement aims to engage a contractor for construction work within the playground equipment and landscaping industry categories. The project location is in London, specifically targeting the UKI32 region. The expression of interest phase is active, with responses due by 20th June 2025, and the tender is expected to be published between August and September 2025. The contract is anticipated to commence on 5th January 2026.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in playground construction and landscaping services. Companies specialising in providing inclusive playground equipment and children's play area flatwork are particularly well-suited to compete, given the project's focus. The procurement process, with an estimated gross amount of £1,080,000, offers a substantial contract period extending until January 2028, providing businesses a stable work pipeline.

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Notice Title

Design and Build Contractor for Inclusive Playground at St Mary's Churchyard on Paddington Green

Notice Description

This Expression of Interest (EOI) seeks to understand the market interest in relation to the commissioning by Westminster City Council (WCC) for a contractor to deliver an inclusive playground at St Mary's Churchyard on Paddington Green. This Expression of Interest is not a call for tenders or a pre-qualification exercise. The purpose of the EOI is to gain insight into the market to understand the level of interest and capacity of the market in relation to this future opportunity. Feedback received will be used to inform the commissioning strategy and to refine the specification for this service. The information within this document has been generated solely for market engagement purposes and (depending on the information received from the market) may not necessarily reflect the information ultimately presented in any future calls to tender. All information provided will be considered commercially sensitive and kept in confidence.

Planning Information

Your response is very important as it will allow WCC to assess the views of potential providers in the market and inform the commissioning strategy. The tender is expected to be published between August and September 2025. It is envisaged that the contract will commence in January 2026. All dates represent indicative timeframes only and may be subject to change. This expression of interest will not form part of the formal procurement process. All responses are to be submitted via Jaggaer no later than Friday 20th June 2025. All responses received by this date will be considered but will not bind the Authority to any particular procurement approach. WCC reserve the right to not review or consider any responses received after the submission date. Please note that you will need to access Westminster's procurement portal to access the opportunity. Our eSourcing and Contract Management Solution | Westminster City Council Please send your responses (and any questions) via Jaggaer by searching for Design and Build Contractor for Inclusive Playground at St Mary’s Churchyard on Paddington Green.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054450
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030536-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

37535200 - Playground equipment

45000000 - Construction work

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

45236210 - Flatwork for children's play area

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI32 Westminster

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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