Notice Information
Notice Title
Seaman Avenue Play Park Equipment
Notice Description
The contract is for the supply and installation of new play equipment and associated safety surfacing at Seaman Avenue Play Park, Saxmundham, Suffolk. The works include the removal of existing equipment where necessary, preparation of the ground, installation of new apparatus, surfacing and finishing, and post-installation inspection to RoSPA standards. The total contract value is PS72,000 (including VAT). The Council invited three specialist playground contractors to submit quotations in accordance with its Financial Regulations for below-threshold works contracts.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ae3b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064741-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - limited 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
-
- CPV Codes
37535200 - Playground equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £70,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 12 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 30 days
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SAXMUNDHAM TOWN COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Seaman Avenue Play Park Equipment
- Contact Email
- townclerk@saxmundham-tc.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01728604595
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SAXMUNDHAM
- Postcode
- IP17 1BW
- Post Town
- Ipswich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH6 Suffolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH63 East Suffolk
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- East Suffolk
- Electoral Ward
- Saxmundham
- Westminster Constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064741-2025
13th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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