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V4SDDC047 New Play Equipment (Rosliston)

South Derbyshire District Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2026 at 14:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

15 May 2026 at 08:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

02 Mar 2026 at 13:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Derbyshire District Council procured a full design-and-build service for a bespoke, high-quality, inclusive woodland-themed play area at Rosliston Forestry Centre in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. The project replaces the existing play equipment, while retaining the popular play tractor unless a comparable themed feature is proposed. The appointed supplier is responsible for removing and disposing of existing equipment, designing the new facility, constructing, installing and commissioning the equipment, and providing safety surfacing, hard and soft landscaping, footpaths and fencing. The design must integrate with the surrounding National Forest landscape and link with the picnic area and Sparrowhawk feature. This is primarily a construction and recreation-installation requirement, with associated landscaping, fencing and playground-equipment work.

The procurement is complete and was run as a single-lot open procedure. The tender closed on 12 June 2026 at 5pm, enquiries closed on 29 May 2026 at 5pm, and the award decision period ended on 10 July 2026. Seven bids were received, all from SMEs. EIBEPLAY LIMITED was selected on 16 July 2026 for £278,053.92 excluding VAT, or £333,664.70 including VAT. The original estimated value was £300,000 excluding VAT, or £360,000 including VAT. The award standstill period ends on 28 July 2026. The awarded contract period is from 10 August 2026 to 31 December 2026; a signature milestone is scheduled for 10 August 2026. Evaluation was weighted 80% to technical, social value and quality requirements and 20% to price. Economic and technical participation conditions applied.

This requirement shows demand from South Derbyshire District Council for destination-standard, inclusive play facilities delivered as an integrated package rather than as equipment supply alone. A credible competitor would need to combine bespoke play-area design with project management, site clearance, construction, installation and commissioning. Relevant capability includes woodland or landscape-sensitive design, inclusive play provision, playground safety expertise, safety surfacing, hard and soft landscaping, footpath construction, fencing and coordination with existing public amenities. The council’s evaluation placed substantially greater emphasis on technical, social value and quality requirements than on price, so evidence of design quality, user-focused outcomes, community benefit and reliable delivery would be important. The requirement also demonstrates that the council’s route to market is an open procedure suitable for established specialist SMEs able to deliver a complete design-and-build solution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

V4SDDC047 New Play Equipment (Rosliston)

Notice Description

South Derbyshire District Council is seeking designs and proposals for the delivery of a bespoke, high quality and inclusive woodland themed play area at Rosliston Forestry Centre. The project replaces the existing equipment, excluding the popular play tractor and aims to create a unique destination-standard facility aligned with the National Forest setting. The supplier will be required to deliver a full design-and-build service, including: * Removal and disposal of existing play equipment (tractor retained unless a similar themed item with similar play value is proposed). * Design of a new bespoke woodland themed play area. * Construction, installation and commissioning of all new equipment. * Provision of all safety surfacing, hard and soft landscaping, footpaths and fencing. * Integration with the surrounding landscape, ensuring links to the picnic area and Sparrowhawk feature.

Planning Information

South Derbyshire District Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for an exciting new design & build project to provide a spectacular new play area for Rosliston Forestry Centre. Please email sddcprocurement@v4services.com to express your interest in this opportunity. We would also like to invite prospective suppliers to a Supplier Day on Monday 23rd March to view the site. Supplier Day When: Monday 23rd March 2026 Where: Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote. Derbyshire. DE12 8JX How to book: Please email sddcprocurement@v4services.com to book an appointment. 40 minute slots will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Notes: Due to the need to manage numbers, we ask that a maximum of 4 representatives from each company attend. Expected time slots: Time 10:00-10:40 10:40-11:20 11:20-11:50 11:50-12:20 12:20-13:00

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065fb4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067306-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

34928200 - Fences

37535200 - Playground equipment

45112711 - Landscaping work for parks

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

45212140 - Recreation installation

45236210 - Flatwork for children's play area

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£278,053 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Derbyshire District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWADLINCOTE
Postcode
DE11 0AH
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
South Derbyshire
Electoral Ward
Swadlincote
Westminster Constituency
South Derbyshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

eibe Play Ltd

Further Information

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