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Village Hall Playground Equipment

SUTTON VALENCE PARISH COUNCIL

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23 Mar 2026 at 08:39

Summary of the contracting process

Sutton Valence Parish Council has completed the procurement process for the "Village Hall Playground Equipment" project, aimed at replacing deteriorated play equipment to ensure safety and usability. This award phase involves the contracting authority, Sutton Valence Parish Council, located in Maidstone, United Kingdom. The procurement process utilised was "limited" under a "Below threshold - limited competition" model, and the project falls under the works category mainly pertaining to "Playground equipment" and "Construction work". The contract was signed on 17th March 2026, and the project is set to commence on 15th April 2026 and conclude by 30th June 2026, with an agreed contract value of £60,821.56.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses within the playground equipment and construction sectors, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies specialising in manufacturing and installation of playground systems can leverage this as a business growth opportunity, particularly those capable of delivering highly durable and safe equipment within specified timeframes. The availability of such contracts encourages competitive tendering among SMEs, fostering innovation and economic growth in local areas. The involvement of PLAYDALE PLAYGROUNDS LIMITED as the supplier showcases the role of established SMEs in fulfilling public sector projects efficiently.

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Notice Title

Village Hall Playground Equipment

Notice Description

This project is to replace play equipment which has demonstrated increasing signs of wear and deterioration over recent years, culminating in the largest piece of that equipment being assessed to be unsafe and subsequently taken out of use.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0670eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026041-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,821 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUTTON VALENCE PARISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME17 3HS
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Headcorn & Sutton Valence
Westminster Constituency
Weald of Kent

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLAYDALE PLAYGROUNDS

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