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COV - War Memorial Park - Play Area and open plan Multi Use Games Area

Coventry City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

19 Aug 2026 at 18:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

28 Apr 2026 at 16:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council is procuring works at War Memorial Park in Coventry to replace the existing water feature and enhance the park’s play facilities. The scope includes a new children’s play area, playground equipment and an open-plan Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), together with associated flatwork for the play area. This is a construction and recreational-facilities opportunity rather than a supply-only purchase. The council is the buying organisation and the works are intended for War Memorial Park. The procurement is structured as a single requirement and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses involved in playground construction, park equipment installation, MUGA delivery, groundworks or related public-realm works should find the scope relevant.

The process has reached tender: Coventry City Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The estimated value is £330,000 excluding VAT, or £396,000 including VAT. The contract period is 23 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The deadline for submitting enquiries was 18 September 2026 at 4:00pm, and the deadline for tenders was 28 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. Electronic submission was allowed through the council’s tendering portal. Offers are evaluated on price and quality: price carries 60% and quality 40%. Quality assessment covers concept design at 15%, methodology at 10%, key technical risks at 5%, programme at 5%, and social and added value at 5%.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized businesses able to deliver play-area and recreational-sports works as a coordinated project. Relevant suppliers may include playground designers and installers, manufacturers or installers of playground equipment, MUGA specialists, surfacing and flatwork contractors, and construction firms experienced in park improvements. Competitors will need to demonstrate a credible concept design, a practical delivery methodology, and an understanding of key technical risks. They will also need to present a workable programme for completing the works within the contract period, alongside proposals for social and added value. The evaluation gives substantial weight to price, while the quality elements reward firms able to combine design, construction planning, risk management and community benefits.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - War Memorial Park - Play Area and open plan Multi Use Games Area

Notice Description

War Memorial Park Play facilities, focused on the replacement of the water feature and enhancement of the play area. This will include a new play area and a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA).

Planning Information

There will be a MS Teams presentation on 11th May 2026 at 10am, followed by a site visit at 2pm. Interested suppliers must register their interest against the project on www.csw-jets.co.uk and submit the Supplier Proforma by 4pm on Friday 8 May 2026. The engagement deadline is the date to submit the proforma prior to the presentation. There will be the opportunity to feedback after presentation and before the tender release date. Suppliers who do not attend a presentation will still have the opportunity to tender once the Invitation to Tender is released.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079224-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

37535200 - Playground equipment

43325000 - Park and playground equipment

45236210 - Flatwork for children's play area

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
19 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
Coventry City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

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