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Outdoor Playground Equipment Framework

Hull City Council

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07 Sep 2026 at 16:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council is establishing a closed framework of suppliers to provide and install outdoor playground equipment and related public-realm products across Hull. The requirement covers catalogue playground equipment, complete playground projects, playground markings, benches and planters, safety surfacing, and park signage. It combines goods supply with installation, project delivery and, where relevant, repair and maintenance services. The framework is divided into six lots, allowing businesses to focus on one or more specialist areas. The work is intended for council parks and playgrounds, including the supply of individual equipment items and the delivery of larger playground schemes. Relevant suppliers include manufacturers, distributors, installers, playground designers and contractors, surfacing specialists, marking providers, furniture suppliers and signage businesses.

The buyer invited offers through a one-stage open tender procedure. The deadline for enquiries is 8 October 2026 at 11:00, and the tender submission deadline is 16 October 2026 at 11:00. The intended contract period is 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2031, with award decisions scheduled by 19 January 2027. The estimated framework value is up to £800,000 per annum, with an overall estimated value of £3,200,000 excluding VAT, or £3,840,000 including VAT. Lot estimates excluding VAT are £400,000 for catalogue items, £2,400,000 for playground projects, £100,000 for markings, £80,000 for benches and planters, £180,000 for safety surfacing and £40,000 for signage. Quality carries 60% and price 40% in every lot. A 1% retrospective fee applies to invoices under the playground projects lot.

The opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises as well as established playground and public-realm contractors. Businesses should be able to supply or install the relevant products and demonstrate the technical and economic standing required by the tender documents. The largest opportunity is for suppliers capable of delivering complete playground projects, while the other lots suit focused specialists in equipment, markings, furniture, safety surfacing or signage. The framework provides several routes to future orders: catalogue equipment may be bought by direct call-off; playground projects may be awarded through mini-competitions or rotational direct call-offs; and the remaining lots generally select the lowest-priced available product, with overall quality and price scores deciding between equal prices. Suppliers must complete all required submission documents, as incomplete bids are eliminated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outdoor Playground Equipment Framework

Notice Description

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations for the Outdoor Playground Equipment Framework. The Authority is developing a Framework which will consist of a range of Suppliers to provide and install Outdoor Playground Equipment. The tender is an open tender procedure consisting of one stage process. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st March 2027 ending by 28th February 2031. The Authority has estimated the value of the Framework to be approximately up to PS800,000.00 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. The Framework will be divided into following Lots: Lot 1 - Playground Equipment Catalogue Items Lot 2 - Playground Projects Lot 3 - Playground Markings Lot 4 - Benches and Planters Lot 5 - Playground Safety Surfacing Lot 6 - Park Signage. Further information is contained within the tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process. Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) was conducted via YORtender (Ref: 100109672) from 17th April 2026 to 15th May2026. Identifier of UK2 Preliminary market engagement notice is ocds-h6vhtk-0684c5

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Playground Equipment Catalogue Items

Please see Specification for Lot 1 - Playground Equipment Catalogue Items

Lot 2 - Playground Projects

Please see Specification for Lot 2 - Playground Projects

Lot 3 - Playground Markings

Please see Specification for Lot 3 - Playground Markings

Lot 4 - Benches and Planters

Please see Specification for Lot 4 - Benches and Planters

Lot 5 - Playground Safety Surfacing

Please see Specification for Lot 5 - Playground Safety Surfacing

Lot 6 - Park Signage

Please see Specification for Lot 6 - Park Signage

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084559-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34928400 - Urban furniture

34928470 - Signage

37535200 - Playground equipment

43325000 - Park and playground equipment

50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-09-02

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hull City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 2AA
Postcode Area
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Further Information

Notice Documents

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