Notice Information
Notice Title
MBC - Play area surfacing repairs at various sites in Maidstone, Kent
Notice Description
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to appoint a contractor to undertake play area surfacing repairs include all preparatory work and base preparation.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a764
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057854-2026
- 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, VCSE
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
37535200 - Playground equipment
43325000 - Park and playground equipment
45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
45233250 - Surfacing work except for roads
50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £276,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £276,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £76,405 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £76,405 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Jun 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 11 Dec 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 28 Jan 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MAIDSTONE
- Postcode
- ME15 6JQ
- Post Town
- Rochester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ45 Mid Kent
- Delivery Location
- TLJ45 Mid Kent
-
- Local Authority
- Maidstone
- Electoral Ward
- High Street
- Westminster Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057854-2026
19th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085545-2025
22nd December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062466-2025
6th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061940-2025
2nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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