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Zip Wire and Swings at Ascot Jubilee Playground

Winkfield Parish Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Aug 2026 at 15:22

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

12 Jun 2026 at 10:13

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Tender

04 Jun 2026 at 17:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Winkfield Parish Council procured replacement playground equipment for Ascot Jubilee Playground. The scope covered a zip wire, a 5-metre giant swing and a 1.2-metre basket swing, replacing existing equipment. This is a goods procurement for playground equipment, with associated delivery and reinstatement at the playground in Ascot. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The buyer is Winkfield Parish Council, based in Ascot. The work would suit businesses that manufacture, supply and install outdoor play equipment, particularly suppliers able to provide bespoke playground components, supporting drawings and a practical installation method for a live public playground environment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 21 July 2026 following a below-threshold open competition. Six bids were received and five reached the final stage. The estimated lot value was £70,000 gross. PLAYSAFE PLAYGROUNDS LIMITED was awarded the contract for £37,423 excluding VAT (£44,908 gross). The awarded contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 5 October 2026. Evaluation was split equally between commercial and quality considerations: price accounted for 50% of the score, calculated against the lowest proposed cost, while quality accounted for 50% and was assessed through written method statements and submitted drawings using a 0-to-5 scoring scale. Electronic submissions were allowed, and the procurement included a renewal option.

This award demonstrates demand from a parish council for replacement and reinstatement of specialist outdoor playground equipment, covering several distinct play elements within one project. A credible competitor would need the technical ability to design or supply safe, durable zip wires and swings, prepare clear drawings and write method statements that explain installation and delivery. Commercial competitiveness mattered as much as quality, so suppliers need a disciplined approach to project costing alongside evidence that their proposed equipment and installation method meet the buyer’s requirements. The competition attracted five final-stage SME bids, indicating that businesses of modest scale can compete for this type of local-authority playground project. Relevant suppliers are likely to be established playground equipment manufacturers, installers or specialist contractors with experience delivering complete replacement schemes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Zip Wire and Swings at Ascot Jubilee Playground

Notice Description

Replacement of zip-wire, giant swing and bucket swing at Ascot Jubilee Playground. PS37,423

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The council would like the playground equipment to be reinstated as soon as possible, ideally in the school summer holidays, but recognises that the lead time for manufacture may be several weeks. It is hoped to complete the project by the end of November at the latest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ae1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076892-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

37535200 - Playground equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£37,423 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 5 Oct 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Winkfield Parish Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASCOT
Postcode
SL5 8JW
Postcode Area
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
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)
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Winkfield & Warfield East
Westminster Constituency
Maidenhead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Playsafe Playgrounds Ltd

Further Information

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