Award

Improve 5 Play Areas - 115_25

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

13 Mar 2026 at 16:01

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for the enhancement of five children’s play areas across Bristol, categorised under construction work. The contract, valued at £368,944, was signed on 9th March 2026 and awarded to Dragon Play and Sports Ltd. The procurement falls within the works category using a call-off contract facilitated by the ESPO framework under PCR15 regulations, executed via a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. While the associated lot was eventually cancelled, key delivery locations to benefit included Barton Fields, Court Farm Road MUGA, Fortfield Green, Netham Park, and Redcatch Park, as outlined in the tender documents.

This tender presents potential business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs specialising in children's play equipment or similar construction services. Dragon Play and Sports Ltd, a Caerphilly-based SME, successfully competed by meeting quality and price criteria. Businesses focusing on innovative play equipment design, installation services, and those capable of rapid project execution would find similar procurements advantageous. The framework utilisation suggests that qualified suppliers within established frameworks may have increased access to such tender opportunities.

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Notice Title

Improve 5 Play Areas - 115_25

Notice Description

Call-off contract using ESPO framework template.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply and install of children's play equipment to five sites across the city.

Options: The contract can be extended by 6 months.

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded via a call-off from a Framework procured under PCR15 regulations. It is a below threshold works contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a45
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023166-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£368,944 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20266 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DRAGON PLAY AND SPORTS

Further Information

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