Notice Information
Notice Title
Renovation of Helmsdale Play Area in Birch Green, Skelmersdale
Notice Description
WLBC is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced specialist play equipment contractor to design, supply, and install a new inclusive play area for children aged 5-12 years at Helmsdale, Birch Green, Skelmersdale. The contractor will also be responsible for appropriately removing the existing infrastructure and surfacing. The project is to be delivered in accordance with recognised industry standards and based on the selected supplier's approved design proposal. The Contractor will be responsible for the final design refinement, equipment supply, installation, associated landscaping, surfacing, and handover documentation.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069b73
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045564-2026
- 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
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
34928200 - Fences
37535000 - Roundabouts, swings, shooting galleries and other fairground amusements
45000000 - Construction work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £71,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £71,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 May 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Jun 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 14 Jun 2026 - 28 Aug 2026 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
- WEST LANCASHIRE 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
- ORMSKIRK
- Postcode
- L39 2DH
- Post Town
- Liverpool
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
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- Local Authority
- West Lancashire
- Electoral Ward
- Ormskirk East
- Westminster Constituency
- West Lancashire
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045564-2026
18th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://procontract.due-north.com
Opportunity Id: DN814156 Title: Renovation of Helmsdale Play Area in Birch Green, Skelmersdale
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