Notice Information
Notice Title
Gasson's Lane Playground Installation
Notice Description
Supply and installation of new play equipment (ages from 2 - 14 years) including play area surfacing. The principal focus of the new play equipment is imagination and inclusivity, providing play items for 2-14-year-old age group. The Council is seeking a play area which incorporates imagination, challenge, and excitement for the target age group. The list of play equipment items is intentionally generic by description, allowing Contractors to use their innovation and experience from within their own organisations and product ranges. The Council is content with a range of materials to be use. The Council would seek to see the use of sustainable or environmentally friendly products which are durable in nature.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f619
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083062-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
37535200 - Playground equipment
43325000 - Park and playground equipment
45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
45212140 - Recreation installation
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £200,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £200,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Dec 20252 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Jan 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Mar 2026 - 12 Jun 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SOMERTON TOWN COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Lydia Mason
- Contact Email
- town.clerk@somertontowncouncil.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +441458272236
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SOMERTON
- Postcode
- TA11 6SB
- Post Town
- Taunton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK62 Somerset
- Delivery Location
- TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Somerset
- Electoral Ward
- Somerton
- Westminster Constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083062-2025
15th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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