Tender

Ronkswood Community Centre Play Area, Worcester

WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

13 Mar 2026 at 16:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

12 Mar 2026 at 18:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Worcester City Council is seeking to enhance the Ronkswood Community Centre Play Area in Worcester, with a focus on the playground equipment and broader construction work. This opportunity falls under the industry category of works and aims to improve the existing play facilities, making them more inclusive and meeting the local community’s needs. The procurement process is at the tenderUpdate stage, following an initial tender notice. Interested parties should note that mandatory site visits are scheduled for 17th, 18th, 19th, and 26th March, with inquiries accepted until 31st March. Submissions for this below-threshold, open competition must be completed by 13th April 2026.

This project represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in playground equipment design and construction work. Companies with experience in refurbishing play surfaces and enhancing accessibility will find themselves well-suited to compete for this tender. The initiative aligns with the Worcester Play Plan, offering chances for growth through local community engagement. The council is using the Proactis Pro-Contract portal for submission management, thus requiring interested bidders to register and submit electronically via this platform to gain access to the necessary procurement documents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ronkswood Community Centre Play Area, Worcester

Notice Description

Worcester City Council would like to commission a specialist company with appropriate experience, skills and competencies to design and implement improvements at the existing play facility. The required outcomes will be: * Repair/refurbish existing play provision including safety surfacing; access and in addition, the boundary to the toddler facility to create an inclusive space for all; * To enhance the existing facilities to offer wider play opportunities to meet the needs of the local community; * To support the Council aims as part of the Worcester Play Plan Mandatory accompanied site visits. Failure to carry out an accompanied site visit will result in a non-compliant bid and your tender will be rejected. Allocated site visit dates are 17th, 18th, 19th and 26th March. Please see Procurement Documents for further information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066909
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023183-2026
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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

37535200 - Playground equipment

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£131,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£131,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 17 Jul 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
WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR1 2EY
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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