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Haworth Road Outdoor Gym

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Aug 2026 at 12:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Jun 2026 at 14:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council procured works to create an outdoor gym at Haworth Road Recreation Ground in Heaton, Bradford. The requirement covers installation of outdoor fitness equipment, construction of a tarmac path and surfacing for the recreation installation. It combines construction works with the supply and installation of outdoor sports equipment. Delivery is in West Yorkshire, with the council as the buyer. The opportunity is relevant to contractors able to deliver small public-realm or recreational construction projects, particularly those combining groundworks, hard surfacing and outdoor fitness or play equipment. The requirement is for one integrated scheme rather than separate identified work packages, so suppliers should be able to coordinate the equipment installation and associated path and surfacing works.

The procurement has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. Six bids were received, including three from SMEs. Horticon Ltd was awarded the contract on 6 August 2026 for £43,267.95 excluding VAT (£51,921.54 including VAT). The original estimated value was £55,000 excluding VAT (£66,000 including VAT). The awarded contract period is 12 October 2026 to 1 November 2027. The tender required every contractor to hold membership of a Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) scheme as a precondition of tender, and the requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs. Bids were evaluated using a combined quality, social value and pricing matrix, with the highest overall score selected, subject to satisfactory clarifications and the council’s available budget. Contract signature was scheduled for 1 September 2026.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for an SME-capable contractor combining outdoor fitness equipment installation with tarmac path construction and specialist surfacing for a council recreation ground. A credible future competitor would need current SSIP membership and the practical capacity to manage both supplied equipment and associated civil engineering works under one delivery arrangement. Experience in outdoor gyms, recreational facilities, public parks, hard landscaping, tarmac or safety surfacing would support a strong technical response. The evaluation also gave material importance to quality, social value and price, so suppliers would need more than a low-cost installation offer: they should be able to evidence reliable workmanship, community benefits and controlled delivery. The six-bid response, including three SME bidders, indicates competition from smaller firms is realistic for this type of scheme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Haworth Road Outdoor Gym

Notice Description

Installation of outdoor fitness equipment along with a tarmac path and surfacing at Haworth Road Recreation Ground in Heaton, Bradford.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b829
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078503-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment

45236200 - Flatwork for recreation installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£43,267 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2027 1-2 years
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
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Horticon Ltd

Further Information

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