Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement: Playground Reactive Repairs & Remedial Works

WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP (WCHG)

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Planning

04 Feb 2026 at 12:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement: Playground Reactive Repairs & Remedial Works." This tender falls under the services category and is aimed at securing a single repairs contractor for remedial works from annual playground inspections, with additional potential for reactive repairs. The procurement is focused in Manchester, UK, and involves the public authority - sub-central government classification. A Soft Market Test is scheduled, with a deadline for engagement on 13th February 2026, and service commencement anticipated from 16th March 2026, with possible extensions up to 2031.

This tender presents an attractive opportunity for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services of playground equipment. Companies equipped with expertise in conducting recurring inspection-based repairs and managing reactive service requests will find this contract conducive to business growth. SMEs that excel in these areas or larger enterprises looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts will likely find this opportunity particularly beneficial. The assurance of a multi-year contract, with possibility for renewal, offers a stable and extended business prospect.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement: Playground Reactive Repairs & Remedial Works

Notice Description

This Soft Market Test is designed to assess supplier interest and capability in appointing a single repairs contractor to carry out remedial works which will predominantly arise from our independent annual playground inspections. The contractor will also be required to work on the instruction of the Service for reactive repairs as and when required.

Planning Information

This Soft Market Test is designed to assess supplier interest and capability in appointing a single repairs contractor to carry out remedial works which will predominantly arise from our independent annual playground inspections. The contractor will also be required to work on the instruction of the Service for reactive repairs as and when required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0646e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009960-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Feb 20263 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP (WCHG)
Contact Name
Mr Franz Sagun
Contact Email
franzdaniel.sagun@wchg.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001110000

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M22 9TA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Sharston
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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