Award

WCC Housing Play Areas: Playground Inspection and Maintenance Services

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jan 2026 at 22:35

TenderUpdate

28 Aug 2025 at 14:32

TenderUpdate

28 Aug 2025 at 14:17

Tender

07 Aug 2025 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council has awarded a contract to Kompan Limited for the Playground Inspection and Maintenance Services under the title "WCC Housing Play Areas." This contract, initiated in the tender stage and recently moved to the award stage as of 8th January 2026, spans a period from 26th January 2026 to 25th January 2028, with options to extend it by two additional one-year periods. The project falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of playground equipment, and includes inspections, repairs, and training services, primarily located in London. The procurement method was an open procedure, allowing for a broad range of bids, and the total estimated contract value is approximately £600,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specializing in the maintenance and management of playground equipment. Companies that demonstrate expertise in risk assessment, defect analysis, and electronic records management will find this contract especially suitable. The procurement process favoured suppliers that offer technical quality and responsible procurement alongside competitive pricing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those located within or near London, are well-positioned to offer competitive bids for similar future opportunities, as indicated by the current procurement's encouragement of SME participation.

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Notice Title

WCC Housing Play Areas: Playground Inspection and Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Westminster City Council is embarking on a term contract for Playground Surveying, Repairs and Maintence for a period of 4 years (2+1+1). A two-year initial contract term is to allow for the establishment of the contract delivery. * Electronic management system. - For all assets, inspections and repairs. - Reporting and monitoring. * Inspections - Undertake three Operational Inspections each year. - Assessment of Risk and urgency of repair - High risk items - Defects - Record management - Safety and condition hazards to be recorded and repairs to be identified. - Annual inspection undertaken by an independent third party * Repairs and maintenance - to also include upgrades/replacements of individual pieces of equipment * Provide training. - Visual inspection and defect analysis - Electronic records management - Repair reporting procedures - Risk assessment, control and elimination The contract is not a fixed price contract and the stated value of the contract is only an estimate. The actual value will depend on the types and volumes of work placed under the contract over the full contract period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract duration of 2 + 1 + 1 years is. A two-year initial contract term is to allow for the establishment of the contract delivery with 2 further 1 year extensions are available, this will potentially take the duration to 2029 with all extensions. The extension option is to maintain the delivery incentive for the additional final year of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058344
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001660-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteammailbox@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLI London

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KOMPAN

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