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Memorial Park - Playground Upgrade

Canterbury City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2026 at 14:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 May 2026 at 09:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Mar 2026 at 09:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council procured works to upgrade Memorial Park’s playground. The requirement covers the supply and installation of playground equipment, landscaping for playgrounds and recreation installation. The work is categorised as construction works and is intended to provide an upgraded recreational facility. The council is the buyer and the appointed supplier is HAGS-SMP Limited, an SME based in Egham. The procurement identifies the delivery location only as the United Kingdom. The scope was arranged as one lot and relates to a specific playground upgrade rather than a broader parks maintenance or facilities-management service. Businesses with experience designing, supplying and installing playground equipment, carrying out associated landscaping, and delivering recreation facilities would therefore be the closest fit for this type of requirement.

This completed below-threshold procurement used an open competition. Canterbury City Council awarded the single lot to HAGS-SMP Limited on 19 May 2026 for £300,000 excluding VAT (£360,000 including VAT). The contract was signed on 16 July 2026. Its recorded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 1 October 2026. The earlier awarded contract period was 22 June 2026 to 14 September 2026. The tender submission deadline was 12:00 on 8 May 2026, and the enquiry deadline was 17:00 on 27 April 2026. The lot was suitable for SMEs. Evaluation gave 100% weighting to the criterion named “Playground Upgrade design”. Three bids were received, all from SMEs, and all three reached the final stage.

This award shows Canterbury City Council buying a substantial, self-contained playground upgrade combining equipment, playground landscaping and recreation installation. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to demonstrate the ability to develop or deliver playground upgrade designs, source and install suitable equipment, manage landscaping and complete recreation facilities as an integrated works package. The procurement was suitable for SMEs, and all three final-stage bidders were SMEs, indicating that specialist smaller contractors were able to compete alongside the successful supplier. Strong evidence would include relevant completed playground or public-recreation projects, coordinated design-and-build delivery, reliable site management and the capacity to carry out the full package rather than only one trade element.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Memorial Park - Playground Upgrade

Notice Description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of a Memorial Park - Playground Upgrade and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence June 2026 and will continue for a period of 8 weeks. Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Tender Documentation - PLEASE READ THE ITT INSTRUCTION DOCUMENT Important Notice: Suppliers should in the first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions. After registering suppliers are asked to express their interest in this opportunity, after which suppliers will be able to access and download all the required documents attached to this notice. Please ensure you download all documents and complete according to instructions contained. Attachments: Instructions to Suppliers: Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk). Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account on the portal. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then receive an email giving you a link to the documentation provided and be able to access the tender documents. The tender documents are required to be completed and submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 on Friday 8 May 2026 Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070355-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

45212140 - Recreation installation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Canterbury City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT1 2UR
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAGS-SMP Limited.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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