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Hersden Playzone (MUGA) - Refurbishment and Minor Groundworks

Canterbury City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2026 at 13:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

29 Jul 2026 at 14:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Jun 2026 at 09:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council procured works to refurbish the Hersden Playzone multi-use games area (MUGA) and carry out associated minor groundworks. The scope covers playground and park equipment works, together with landscaping work for a playground. The project is intended to improve an existing community play and sports facility rather than provide routine maintenance or general construction services. Delivery is in Hersden, Canterbury. The buying organisation is Canterbury City Council, a sub-central public authority. This is a works requirement suited to contractors able to combine refurbishment of outdoor recreational facilities with ground preparation, landscaping and installation or improvement of playground and play-area equipment. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so businesses of that scale were explicitly considered capable of delivering the requirement.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Canterbury City Council used a below-threshold open competition. Five bids were received and four reached the final stage, all four from SMEs. There was one lot. The tender estimate was £140,000 excluding VAT, or £168,000 including VAT. Play innovation Ltd was awarded the contract on 28 July 2026 for £173,589.80 excluding VAT, or £208,307.76 including VAT. The contract was signed on 18 August 2026 and runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Evaluation weighted quality at 60% and price at 40%. The tender submission deadline was 12:00 on 17 July 2026. The award followed a competition for the complete refurbishment and minor groundworks requirement, rather than separate awards across multiple lots.

This award provides a clear benchmark for contractors working in play-area refurbishment, MUGA improvement and associated groundworks. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the practical ability to survey and refurbish an existing outdoor sports or play facility, prepare and improve the surrounding ground, undertake playground or park-equipment works, and coordinate the elements as one completed project. The buyer placed greater emphasis on quality than price, indicating that method, workmanship, technical approach, delivery planning and understanding of the community facility would be important alongside cost. The requirement attracted several bidders and was suitable for SMEs, suggesting that a focused specialist contractor, or a small business with reliable delivery partners, could compete. Relevant experience in public-sector recreation, landscaping and safe installation would strengthen a future response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hersden Playzone (MUGA) - Refurbishment and Minor Groundworks

Notice Description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the undertaking of Hersden Playzone (MUGA) Refurbishment and Minor Groundworks Project, Canterbury The Contract is anticipated to commence August / September 2026 and will continue for a period of 6 months. Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Tender Documentation. Important Notice: Suppliers should in the first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions. After registering suppliers are asked to express their interest in this opportunity, after which suppliers will be able to access and download all the required documents attached to this notice. Please ensure you download all documents and complete according to instructions contained. Attachments: Instructions to Suppliers: Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk). Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account on the portal. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then receive an email giving you a link to the documentation provided and be able to access the tender documents. The tender documents are required to be completed and submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 on Friday 17 July 2026 Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b7ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088192-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
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

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

37535200 - Playground equipment

43325000 - Park and playground equipment

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£173,589 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£173,589 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Canterbury City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT1 2UR
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLAYINNOVATION LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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