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THE PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT PLAY AREA ANNUAL & OPERATIONAL INSPECTION SERVICES IN RUTLAND

Rutland County Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 11:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rutland County Council procured independent play-area inspection services across Rutland. The requirement covers annual inspections and operational inspections of play equipment and associated areas. Annual inspections are intended to support compliance with BS EN 1176 standards, while operational inspections provide regular checks for wear, stability and defects and demonstrate reasonable care. This is a technical inspection service rather than construction, equipment supply or maintenance. The work is delivered for the council’s play areas in Rutland. The service falls under technical inspection services (CPV 71631000) and was arranged as a single requirement for the council.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to The Play Inspection Company Limited. It used a below-threshold direct award without competition. The award covers the single requirement and is recorded as active. The contract was signed and started on 1 May 2026, with the initial period ending on 31 March 2030. The council has provision for two one-year extensions, giving a maximum extent date of 31 March 2032. The contract value is £32,000 excluding VAT, or £38,400 including VAT. The awarded supplier is a small and medium-sized enterprise. The award date was 1 May 2026.

This procurement shows recurring demand from Rutland County Council for specialist, independent inspection of public play areas. A credible competitor would need inspectors accredited by ROSPA and the technical competence to assess play equipment against BS EN 1176 standards. It would also need to deliver both structured annual inspections and operational checks capable of identifying wear, instability and defects. The requirement suits a specialist inspection business with the capacity to cover a council-wide estate, produce defensible findings and support the authority in demonstrating reasonable care. Experience in public play-area inspection and the ability to maintain consistent service quality across repeated visits would strengthen a future offer for this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THE PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT PLAY AREA ANNUAL & OPERATIONAL INSPECTION SERVICES IN RUTLAND

Notice Description

To provide Annual and Operational inspections by ROSPA accredited inspector. The annual inspection ensures RCC complies with BS EN 1176 standards. The Operational inspections are required to demonstrate reasonable care through checking wear, stability and defects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e25e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076649-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71631000 - Technical inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Rutland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OAKHAM
Postcode
LE15 6HP
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rutland
Electoral Ward
Oakham South
Westminster Constituency
Rutland and Stamford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PLAY INSPECTION COMPANY LIMITED

Further Information

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