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title: "Schools Outdoor Play Equipment Inspection Service"
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# Schools Outdoor Play Equipment Inspection Service

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15deb68b-aa38-4d12-8af5-c6368fb40383

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council has successfully completed a public procurement process for the "Schools Outdoor Play Equipment Inspection Service". The contract falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of playground equipment. This contract, valued at £17,000, was awarded to Independent Playground Inspections Ltd, with services to be delivered within the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The initiation of this tender occurred under an open procurement method, and the contract period is set from 9 December 2019 to 8 December 2023. The procurement stage concluded on 2 December 2019.

This tender presents a viable opportunity for businesses specialising in playground equipment inspections and maintenance services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies equipped to meet BSEN1176 and BSEN1177 industry standards for play equipment safety will find this tender highly relevant, as it requires conducting annual inspections across various educational sites in Sheffield. Engaging in such contracts not only fosters business growth but also draws attention to a commitment to safety in community recreational areas.

## Notice

"To carry out annual inspections of outdoor fixed play equipment in education sites to industry standards BSEN1176 and BSEN1177 and provide a report on the current condition of each item on the individual sites. This is to be carried out from the North to the South of Sheffield"

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d48a5c98-fac2-4fa4-b6c7-72e71180a9eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2019 - 8 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INDEPENDENT PLAYGROUND INSPECTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2019 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d48a5c98-fac2-4fa4-b6c7-72e71180a9eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d48a5c98-fac2-4fa4-b6c7-72e71180a9eb
  9th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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