Notice Information
Notice Title
Heelands Play Area Improvements
Notice Description
Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Play Area Improvements in Heelands, Milton Keynes. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system. Suppliers will be notified by email, and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for this tender. Deadline for submissions of the tender will be 12 noon on 29th January 2026. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website. Please do not engage with any persons in the Council via email or phone regarding this tender.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0601a6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001384-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- 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
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
37535200 - Playground equipment
37535210 - Playground swings
37535220 - Playground climbing apparatus
37535230 - Playground merry go rounds
37535240 - Playground slides
37535250 - Playground see saws
37535260 - Playground tunnels
37535270 - Playground sandboxes
37535280 - Playground bleachers
43324000 - Drainage equipment
43325000 - Park and playground equipment
44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
45100000 - Site preparation work
45111240 - Ground-drainage work
45112700 - Landscaping work
45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
45112711 - Landscaping work for parks
45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
45232450 - Drainage construction works
45232451 - Drainage and surface works
45232452 - Drainage works
45236210 - Flatwork for children's play area
45236290 - Repair work on recreational areas
45262640 - Environmental improvement works
50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £180,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £180,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Jan 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Jan 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 2 Oct 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
- MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Procurement Team
- Contact Email
- corporateprocurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01908691691
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MILTON KEYNES
- Postcode
- MK9 3EJ
- Post Town
- Milton Keynes
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ12 Milton Keynes
- Delivery Location
- TLJ12 Milton Keynes
-
- Local Authority
- Milton Keynes
- Electoral Ward
- Central Milton Keynes
- Westminster Constituency
- Milton Keynes Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001384-2026
8th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001360-2026
8th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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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