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Removal, supply and installation of new playground equipment

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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21 May 2026 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Manchester City Council (MCC) involved the removal, supply, and installation of new playground equipment across 17 sites in the region identified as UKD3. The process was at the award stage as of 21 May 2026, following a limited procurement method via a mini competition through the ESPO Framework 115_25, specifically Lot 1 for Playground Equipment. The procurement was classified under the goods category with a key focus on park and playground equipment. The contract was successfully awarded to HAGS-SMP Ltd on 30 April 2026 with a contract value of £732,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply and installation of playground equipment. Companies with a strong emphasis on quality, social value, and carbon reduction stand to benefit due to the award criteria, which allocates substantial weightings to these aspects. Large enterprises similar to HAGS-SMP Ltd, which can efficiently handle such projects over multiple sites, are ideally positioned to compete effectively in similar tenders structured within strategic framework agreements.

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Notice Title

Removal, supply and installation of new playground equipment

Notice Description

Manchester City Council (MCC) is looking to appoint a supplier to undertake for the removal, supply and installation of new playground equipment across 17 sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Manchester City Council (MCC) is looking to appoint a supplier to undertake for the removal, supply and installation of new playground equipment across 17 sites. This was carried out via mini competition using the ESPO Framework 115_25 (Outdoor Playground, Fitness & Sports Facilities and Equipment) Lot 1 Playground Equipment

Procurement Information

Mini competition carried out via ESPO Framework 115_25 (Outdoor Playground, Fitness & Sports Facilities and Equipment) Lot 1 Playground Equipment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f2d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047090-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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


CPV Codes

37535200 - Playground equipment

43325000 - Park and playground equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£732,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAGS-SMP

Further Information

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