Tender

GS180 - Jubilee Park Play Area Tipton

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

17 Apr 2026 at 08:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting tenders for the refurbishment of the Jubilee Park Play Area in Tipton, focusing on repairing play areas, landscaping, and installing new equipment and safety surfaces. This procurement falls under the "Repair work on recreational areas" and "Concrete repair work" categories. The tender utilises an open, below-threshold competition, encouraging electronic submissions via Sandwell's e-sourcing portal by 6th May 2026, with the enquiry period closing on 29th April 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st June 2026 and conclude by 31st January 2027.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in park refurbishment, landscaping, and general maintenance services, particularly those familiar with BS EN 1176 & BS EN 1177 standards. With a gross contract value of £108,000, the procurement is especially suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, given the selection criteria that favour these organisations. The contract prioritises a balance of 60% price and 40% quality, offering a competitive edge to businesses with innovative, cost-effective solutions. The opportunity to enhance local play areas means that businesses successfully participating can showcase their expertise and potentially form long-term partnerships with the council for future projects.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

GS180 - Jubilee Park Play Area Tipton

Notice Description

Refurbish old play areas and associated surfaces, equipment, fence etc. Undertake hard and soft landscaping in the areas of the old play areas. Undertake hard and soft landscaping for the installation of new play equipment and safety surfaces etc. Supply & install safety surface to comply with specifications and all BS EN 1176 & BS EN 1177 standards. Undertake all associated specified works including, Tarmac, fencing, painting etc

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0684d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035001-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

45236290 - Repair work on recreational areas

45262330 - Concrete repair work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0684d7-2026-04-17T09:54:25+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-17T09:54:25+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0684d7",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PJHD-8764-YRJJ",
            "name": "Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PJHD-8764-YRJJ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street",
                "locality": "Oldbury",
                "postalCode": "B69 3DE",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKG37"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Procurement_SMBC@sandwell.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/Home",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PJHD-8764-YRJJ",
        "name": "Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "GS180",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "GS180 - Jubilee Park Play Area Tipton",
        "description": "Refurbish old play areas and associated surfaces, equipment, fence etc. Undertake hard and soft landscaping in the areas of the old play areas. Undertake hard and soft landscaping for the installation of new play equipment and safety surfaces etc. Supply & install safety surface to comply with specifications and all BS EN 1176 & BS EN 1177 standards. Undertake all associated specified works including, Tarmac, fencing, painting etc",
        "status": "active",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45236290",
                        "description": "Repair work on recreational areas"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45262330",
                        "description": "Concrete repair work"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "50000000",
                        "description": "Repair and maintenance services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKG37",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 108000,
            "amount": 90000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - open competition",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "works",
        "aboveThreshold": false,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "http://in-tend.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/home",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-05-06T15:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-04-29T17:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 108000,
                    "amount": 90000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "selectionCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "description": "This Is being Conducted through Sandwell's e-sourcing portal ( In-tend). Please find link to register on in-tend portal http://in-tend.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/home"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2027-01-31T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "description": "60% Price 40% Quality"
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "L-1",
                "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                "url": "http://in-tend.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/home"
            },
            {
                "id": "035001-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035001-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-04-17T09:54:25+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}