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Shaw House Playground

WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL

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20 May 2026 at 09:51

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Shaw House Playground" project was organised by West Berkshire Council, a sub-central government authority based in Newbury, UK. The project entails the design and installation of a playground that complements the heritage of a Grade 1 listed Elizabethan building. This procurement falls under the "works" category with a specific focus on building installation work. Currently, the project has reached the award and contract stage, with the contract having been signed on 2nd March 2026. The contract period is set from 8th June 2026 to 17th June 2026. The procurement method was limited competition, as it was a below-threshold procurement.

This tender presented an opportunity for businesses specialising in construction and building installation. Companies with expertise in heritage structures and building installations would be well-positioned to benefit from similar projects. West Berkshire Council engaged Home Front Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) situated in Dinton, UK, as the primary supplier. Opportunities like this encourage SMEs to engage with public sector procurement processes, potentially increasing their market visibility and stimulating growth through active participation in government contracts.

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Notice Title

Shaw House Playground

Notice Description

The aim of this project is to design and install a playground in keeping with the heritage of a Grade 1 listed Elizabethan building.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069cef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046193-2026
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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45300000 - Building installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,351 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 17 Jun 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWBURY
Postcode
RG14 5LD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Newbury Central
Westminster Constituency
Newbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOME FRONT

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