Holway Park - SEN Base. Creation of SEN base at Holway Community Primary School, Shakespeare Ave

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Award

19 Jun 2026 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has conducted a procurement process for the creation of a Special Educational Needs (SEN) base at Holway Community Primary School, involving the refurbishment of the existing school playground. This project, situated in Taunton, UKK23 region, is underpinned by UK legal regulation 2023/54 and has been handled through a direct procurement method, indicating a below-threshold and non-competitive approach. The contract was awarded on the 19th of June, 2026, with the implementation phase scheduled from July 20th to September 30th, 2026. The procurement process has reached the award and contract stages, marking it as complete.

This tender presents a noteworthy opportunity for businesses within the construction sector, particularly those specialising in school refurbishment and playground equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like ABACUS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED, which won the contract, would be well-suited for such projects. Companies with experience in delivering goods-handling equipment and public authority contracts would find this procurement process advantageous for business growth, as it involves both the provision of materials and the application of associated construction services.

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Notice Title

Holway Park - SEN Base. Creation of SEN base at Holway Community Primary School, Shakespeare Ave

Notice Description

Refurbishment of existing school playground including fencing and surfacing works and new play equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b948
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058153-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44423300 - Goods-handling equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,836 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Contract Period
19 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABACUS CONSTRUCTION

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