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Prior Information Notice - Playpark Refurbishment

Hillcrest

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Planning

30 Jul 2026 at 01:00

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

Hillcrest intends to procure works to refurbish an existing playpark within its estate in Niddrie, Edinburgh. The project will create a new play area, including new play equipment, safety surfacing and seating. The work is classified as construction and play-area refurbishment, covering CPV 45112723. Hillcrest is the housing and community amenities organisation buying the works. The appointed contractor will deliver the physical refurbishment in Niddrie and work alongside Hillcrest’s existing architects, AECOM, who will assist with project management. The design will be informed by Hillcrest’s tenant engagement exercise, so the final scope is expected to reflect consultation with residents before construction begins.

This is a planned procurement at the prior-information stage: Hillcrest has stated its intention to issue a playground refurbishment tender, but there is no invitation to tender at this stage. The expected procurement category is works, with one planned lot covering the playpark refurbishment. Hillcrest anticipates that tender documents will be available in mid-September 2026, and gives 14 September 2026 as the expected date for the next notice. The project is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The procurement is being developed while tenant engagement feeds into the design, with AECOM supporting project management. No contract value, budget, contract duration or award criteria are stated at this planning stage.

This will suit an experienced playground or civil engineering contractor with the resources to refurbish an estate playpark and coordinate effectively with an established architectural team. Relevant capability is likely to include installing play equipment, safety surfacing and outdoor seating, managing site works, and delivering construction safely in a residential estate. Suppliers should be prepared to contribute to a design-led project whose requirements will be shaped by tenant engagement, rather than simply install a fixed specification. Experience working with architects, housing organisations or community-facing projects would help a contractor demonstrate suitability. Businesses should use the planning period to review their capacity, relevant project examples and supply-chain arrangements before the tender is issued.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prior Information Notice - Playpark Refurbishment

Notice Description

Refurbishment of Playpark (Niddrie, Edinburgh)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hillcrest will shortly be issuing a Playground Refurbishment tender. We are looking for an experience and suitably resourced contractor, whom will work alongside our existing architects AECOM, to tender for this contract. We anticipate the tender documents will be available on PCS mid-September. There is an existing playpark within the Hillcrest estate in Niddrie. We are in the process of carrying out a tenant engagement exercise which will feed into the design for a new play park with new equipment, surfacing, seats etc. AECOM Architects will assist in the management of this project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838883
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561260
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

37535200 - Playground equipment

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

45236210 - Flatwork for children's play area

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hillcrest
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD2 1EG
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Lochee
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

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