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The Orchard External Play Area

St.Helens Council

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08 Oct 2026 at 16:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St Helens Council commissioned works to refurbish the outdoor play area at The Orchard on Burnage Avenue. The requirement is construction work focused on renewing an existing outdoor play space. The delivery location is in the North West of England. The council is the buyer, and the procurement was arranged as a single lot. This is a council facilities and grounds improvement project, relevant to contractors specialising in outdoor play areas, playground upgrades or associated construction and groundworks. The named project is specific to The Orchard site; the stated scope does not describe wider council parks or play-area maintenance.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to John Wade Groundworks Limited. St Helens Council used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 7 October 2026 and runs from 11 October to 5 November 2026. Its value is £148,330 excluding VAT (£177,996 including VAT). The award is recorded as active, and the contract is also active. The tender was divided into one lot, covering the Orchard play-area refurbishment. The award information identifies construction works and a delivery location in the North West of England. No award evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements are stated in the process information.

For groundworks and construction businesses, this award shows St Helens Council’s demand for a focused outdoor play-area refurbishment delivered through a limited competition. A credible future competitor would need relevant experience renewing existing playgrounds and the practical capacity to organise and complete a defined site-based works package. The selected supplier, John Wade Groundworks Limited, is an SME, demonstrating that this project was awarded to a smaller business. Contractors with proven delivery of construction or groundworks for outdoor recreation spaces are the closest fit; general construction experience alone may be less persuasive without evidence of relevant play-area work. The requirement is specific to refurbishment at The Orchard, so capability in comparable playground upgrades is more relevant than unrelated construction services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Orchard External Play Area

Notice Description

For the refurbishment of the outdoor play area at The Orchard (Burnage Avenue)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078431
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095409-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£148,330 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Oct 2026 - 5 Nov 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
St.Helens Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1HP
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
St Helens Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOHN WADE GROUNDWORKS LIMITED

Further Information

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