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Darwin Park Re-surfacing

Lichfield District Council

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20 Oct 2026 at 12:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lichfield District Council commissioned resurfacing works at Darwin Park, where the existing grass and rubber-matting play surface needed substantial maintenance and did not provide reliable all-weather play. The work replaces or upgrades the surface with wetpour or rubber crumb to support safer play throughout the year. The requirement is a single package of surface works at the park, serving local residents. This is a local public-realm and play-area improvement project rather than a general grounds-maintenance contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to KOMPAN LIMITED on 29 September 2026. The award value is £81,817.16 excluding VAT and £98,180.59 including VAT. The contract period runs from 20 October to 4 December 2026. It was a below-threshold limited competition with one lot; two bids were received, both from SMEs. The published information does not state the award scoring criteria.

For suppliers seeking similar local-authority work, this award demonstrates demand for replacing high-maintenance play-area surfaces with durable, weather-resistant surfacing that supports safer use year-round. A credible competitor would need practical experience delivering wetpour or rubber-crumb surface works in a public play area, with the capability to manage installation and finish quality at a single-site scale. The requirement is focused on surfacing rather than wider park construction, so specialist play-surface contractors and firms able to deliver this kind of local works package are the closest fit. The competition attracted SME bids, indicating that this type of requirement can suit smaller suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Darwin Park Re-surfacing

Notice Description

Darwin Park provides play to a number of residents in the area. Currently the play surface is grass with rubber matting requiring enhanced maintenance and not providing sufficient adequate all weather play. Wetpour/rubber crumb provides all weather, all year round safer play.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078bbe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098958-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

45233200 - Various surface works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,817 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Oct 2026 - 4 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lichfield District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS13 6YU
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Stowe
Westminster Constituency
Lichfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KOMPAN Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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