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18 Aug 2026 at 13:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the City of Wakefield procured refurbishment of the Green Lane Cutsyke Play Area. The work covered upgrading play equipment and installing safety surfacing, with associated playground equipment repair and maintenance services. It was classified primarily as services and included refurbishment works and playground equipment. Delivery was in the Wakefield area of West Yorkshire. This is a local-authority outdoor recreation project focused on improving the condition, safety and usability of an existing children’s play area. Businesses relevant to this requirement include playground designers and manufacturers, play-area refurbishment contractors, safety-surfacing specialists, and firms able to inspect, repair or maintain playground equipment as part of a wider refurbishment service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold route. It comprised one lot. Sutcliffe Play Limited was selected as the supplier, with the award active. The award was made on 13 August 2026 and the contract was signed on 13 August 2026. The contract period runs from 18 August 2026 to 19 August 2026. The contract value is £97,680 gross. The contract itself is active. The published outcome identifies the requirement as a service procurement involving playground equipment, refurbishment work, and playground equipment repair and maintenance. The available procurement information does not set out a separate weighting or scoring basis for selecting the supplier.

This procurement indicates demand from Wakefield Council for a compact, delivery-focused play-area refurbishment combining new or upgraded equipment with safety surfacing and related maintenance capability. Suppliers competing for comparable council requirements would need to demonstrate practical experience of refurbishing existing play spaces, supplying and installing compliant playground equipment, and delivering safety surfacing to an appropriate standard. Credibility would also depend on coordinating site works efficiently, managing public-space safety, and providing repair or maintenance support where required. Specialist surfacing contractors, play-equipment manufacturers, and established refurbishment firms could be well placed, as could smaller businesses able to manage the complete requirement or contribute as delivery partners. The buyer and requirement provide a useful reference point for monitoring similar local-authority play-area work.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Green Lane Cutsyke Play Area Refurbishment

Notice Description

Green Lane Cutsyke Play Area Refurbishment- Upgrade of new play equipment and safety surfacing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e684
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078529-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

30220000 - Digital cartography equipment

37535200 - Playground equipment

45453100 - Refurbishment work

50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,680 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Council of the City of Wakefield
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2HQ
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUTCLIFFE PLAY LIMITED

Further Information

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