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Blacon Play Area

Cheshire West and Chester Council

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06 Aug 2026 at 15:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council procured works to improve play areas at three sites within Blacon. The requirement covers construction work associated with upgrading the play facilities, delivered in Blacon for the council. The council is a public authority responsible for local government services and is the buyer for this requirement. The procurement is focused on a defined local play-area improvement project rather than a general construction framework or county-wide service. Businesses specialising in play-area construction, public realm improvements, outdoor recreation facilities or related groundwork would find the subject matter relevant. The work may suit contractors able to manage several local sites and coordinate construction activities in an occupied community environment, although the published requirement identifies the overall project as play-area improvements rather than setting out separate work packages.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly without competition under a below-threshold procedure. The contract was awarded to Groundwork & Leisure Services Ltd on 6 August 2026 and signed on the same date. It is an active contract running from 14 September 2026 to 16 October 2026. The contract value is £110,000 excluding VAT and £132,000 including VAT. There is one completed lot covering the Blacon Play Area Improvements requirement. The award is active and relates to construction works. The published outcome identifies a single appointed supplier. The procurement route was direct award rather than an open or competitive tender, so the process does not provide evidence of a competitive evaluation between multiple bids for this requirement.

For a supplier assessing future work of this type, the award demonstrates demand from Cheshire West and Chester Council for concentrated play-area improvement works delivered across several local sites. A credible competitor would need practical construction and groundwork capability, experience of installing or improving outdoor play environments, and the capacity to mobilise a project of this scale across three sites. Relevant strengths would include coordinating site works, managing materials and subcontractors, maintaining safe public areas during construction, and completing works to a short programme. The appointed business is an SME, indicating that comparable council requirements can be delivered by a suitably capable smaller contractor rather than only by a major construction group. Suppliers with established operations in or near Cheshire and experience of local-authority works would be well placed to assess similar requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blacon Play Area

Notice Description

Play area improvements to three sites within Blacon.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074885-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 16 Oct 2026 1-6 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
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GROUNDWORK & LEISURE SERVICES LTD

Further Information

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