Extension of Berinsfield Playground including installation of SEND friendly play equipment

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Notice Description

South Oxfordshire District Council (the Council) is conducting a soft market testing exercise to engage with suppliers specialising in inclusive playground design, installation, and sensory play environments. This exercise is non-committal and participation provides no advantage or disadvantage in any future tender process. Through this soft market testing exercise, the council wishes to gather feedback on the proposed scope for the Berinsfield SEND-Friendly Play Provision set out in the specification below, and to gather information on indicative costs and timeframes. This activity does not commit the council to running a competitive tender process in the future and is for information gathering purposes only. Participation in this market engagement exercise will not lead to any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent tendering processes should the Council formally approach the market. The information provided will be used to inform the project budget and to refine the specification. All responses will be received in commercial confidence, however you should be aware that the generic content of all collective responses do have to be published as per the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023. Please respond to this preliminary market engagement no later than 5pm Wednesday 22nd July 2026 via the Proactis e-sourcing portal. Please note that it will not be possible to extend this deadline. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=60e205f6-e56e-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=08800155-5442-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21

Planning Information

South Oxfordshire District Council (the Council) is conducting a soft market testing exercise to engage with suppliers specialising in inclusive playground design, installation, and sensory play environments. This exercise is non-committal and participation provides no advantage or disadvantage in any future tender process. Through this soft market testing exercise, the council wishes to gather feedback on the proposed scope for the Berinsfield SEND-Friendly Play Provision set out in the specification below, and to gather information on indicative costs and timeframes Participants are requested to provide their responses in the boxes within the Specification document and return these via the Proactis portal message function no later than 5pm Wednesday 22nd July 2026 This deadline will not be extended. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=60e205f6-e56e-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=08800155-5442-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bb37
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059018-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Works
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

37535200 - Playground equipment

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 22 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planning
Lots Status: Planning
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT 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: ABINGDON
Postcode: OX14 3JE
Post Town: Oxford
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location: TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority: Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward: Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
Westminster Constituency: Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059018-2026
23rd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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