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Play area equipment

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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22 Jun 2026 at 11:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for the purchase of play area equipment, specifically within the goods category of the industry. Based in Taunton, Somerset Council engaged in this procurement with direct, below threshold, and without competition methods. The associated contract, identified by the number C1001113, ran from 29th June 2026 to 27th July 2026. Key dates include the award and contract signature on 22nd June 2026. The equipment is intended for the UKK23 region in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the playground equipment manufacturing and supply sectors, particularly those interested in supplying to public authorities. SMEs, like KOMPAN LIMITED – the supplier awarded the contract, would find such opportunities particularly beneficial to expand their market presence and establish relationships with local councils. The direct procurement approach with Somerset Council highlights opportunities even for businesses that may operate within niches not traditionally catered to by competitive bidding processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Play area equipment

Notice Description

Purchase of play area equipment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ba09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058478-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

37535200 - Playground equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,983 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20263 days ago
Contract Period
28 Jun 2026 - 27 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

KOMPAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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