Tender

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Old Farm Place Playground Design and Install

Guildford Borough Council

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

28 Aug 2026 at 12:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Guildford Borough Council is procuring the redesign and refurbishment of a medium-sized playground at Old Farm Place in Ash Vale, Guildford. The requirement covers both playground design and installation, including playground equipment and associated landscaping works. The finished play area must respond to its location and surroundings, provide strong play value for children with a range of abilities, and be suitable for users up to around 12 years old. The project forms part of the council’s programme to improve and modernise local play facilities. This is a works opportunity for a playground designer-installer or an established partnership able to combine inclusive play design, equipment supply, site installation and playground landscaping.

The council has reached the tender stage and invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Electronic submission is allowed through the South East Shared Service e-sourcing portal. Enquiries had to be submitted by 24 September 2026 at 12:00, and offers were due by 1 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is scheduled from 14 January 2027 to 31 March 2027. The indicative budget is £70,000 excluding VAT, including contingency and overheads; the council reserves the right to exclude bids above this amount. There is one lot. The evaluation criteria are described in the Tender Pack RFQ, Document 1.

This opportunity suits suppliers experienced in designing and installing public playgrounds and refurbishing medium-sized play areas. Strong candidates will be able to develop a design that fits the Ash Vale site and its surroundings, combines varied play opportunities with practical site planning, and serves children of different abilities through approximately age 12. Delivery capability should cover playground equipment such as swings, climbing apparatus, slides, merry-go-rounds and see-saws, together with the associated landscaping works. The requirement is therefore relevant to specialist playground manufacturers with installation teams, inclusive play designers who manage delivery, and landscaping or park-equipment contractors able to provide a complete design-and-build service.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Old Farm Place Playground Design and Install

Notice Description

The Council is seeking Tenders for a playground designer/installer to redesign and refurbish a medium-sized play area in Ash Vale, Guildford. The design must take the location and surroundings into account to offer strong play value for a range of abilities up to around age 12. This project supports Guildford Borough Council's aim to improve and modernise local play facilities. The indicative budget for this contract is PS70,000 excluding VAT but including contingency and overheads. The Council reserves the right to exclude any bids received above this budget.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082164-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

37535200 - Playground equipment

37535210 - Playground swings

37535220 - Playground climbing apparatus

37535230 - Playground merry go rounds

37535240 - Playground slides

37535250 - Playground see saws

43325000 - Park and 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
28 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Guildford Borough 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
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU2 4BB
Postcode Area
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
St Nicolas
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...