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Playpark Equipment Annual Inspections

Dumfries and Galloway Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

09 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Planning

02 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking a contractor to carry out annual safety inspections of play equipment at about 280 sites across Dumfries and Galloway. Sites include play areas, outdoor gyms, sand and water play areas, pump tracks, skateparks and multi-use games areas. The work is an inspection service covering varied outdoor recreation facilities across the region. The council is the buyer, and inspections are to be delivered at its sites throughout Dumfries and Galloway. The requirement is for recurring annual inspections, rather than equipment supply or installation. Suppliers should be able to inspect the range of listed facilities and provide the required qualified inspection personnel.

The council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic bids submitted through the PCS-Tender portal. The process reached tender stage. The single lot covers the inspection service across the sites. The bid deadline set was 10 November 2026 at 12:00 noon; the stated award period begins at that time. The estimated lot value is £100,000. The contract period is 1,080 days, with an option for the council, at its discretion, to extend for two further 12-month periods. The published description says inspections are to take place later in 2026 into early 2027, within a maximum two-month period. Suitability is the stated selection basis, with further detail in the procurement documents; variants are not allowed.

This opportunity is best suited to a specialist play-equipment inspection contractor with the capacity to cover around 280 dispersed sites and complete the inspection programme within a short delivery window. The stated essential qualification is RPII Annual Inspection level, so suppliers should have appropriately qualified inspection staff and be able to provide their names and qualifications. Experience across different outdoor recreation assets would be relevant, including play areas, outdoor gyms, sand and water play facilities, pump tracks, skateparks and multi-use games areas. The requirement is for inspection expertise rather than construction, maintenance or equipment supply. Community benefits form part of the requirement, with the expected benefits to be set out in the procurement documents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Playpark Equipment Annual Inspections

Notice Description

Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to appoint a contractor to carry out annual play inspections on approx. 280 sites across the region. The contractor carrying out the inspections must be suitably qualified to RPII Annual Inspection level. The inspections will need to be carried out later this year 2026 into early 2027, over a maximum 2 month period. The sites to be inspected include play areas, outdoor gyms, sand and water play areas, pump tracks, skateparks, MUGAs etc.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to appoint a contractor to carry out annual play inspections on approx. 280 sites across the region. The contractor carrying out the inspections must be suitably qualified to RPII Annual Inspection level. The inspections will need to be carried out later this year 2026 into early 2027, over a maximum 2 month period. The sites to be inspected include play areas, outdoor gyms, sand and water play areas, pump tracks, skateparks, MUGAs etc.

Renewal: Option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods at Council's sole discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836356
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566337
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Postcode Area
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559308
    Playpark Equipment Annual Inspections - Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to appoint a contractor to carry out annual play inspections on approx. 280 sites across the region. The contractor carrying out the inspections must be suitably qualified to RPII Annual Inspection level. The inspections will need to be carried out later this year 2026, over a maximum 2 month period. It is anticipated to be a 3 year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The sites to be inspected include play areas, outdoor gyms, sand and water play areas, pump tracks, skateparks, MUGAs etc.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566337
    Playpark Equipment Annual Inspections - Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to appoint a contractor to carry out annual play inspections on approx. 280 sites across the region. The contractor carrying out the inspections must be suitably qualified to RPII Annual Inspection level. The inspections will need to be carried out later this year 2026 into early 2027, over a maximum 2 month period. The sites to be inspected include play areas, outdoor gyms, sand and water play areas, pump tracks, skateparks, MUGAs etc.

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