--- title: "SCC - Refurbishments to Play Areas in Multiple Parks within the City of Southend on Sea" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3e46a3fd-ab65-46be-851e-eca9563805a5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3e46a3fd-ab65-46be-851e-eca9563805a5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e46a3fd-ab65-46be-851e-eca9563805a5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e46a3fd-ab65-46be-851e-eca9563805a5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-06" --- # SCC - Refurbishments to Play Areas in Multiple Parks within the City of Southend on Sea Buyer: SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e46a3fd-ab65-46be-851e-eca9563805a5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3e46a3fd-ab65-46be-851e-eca9563805a5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e46a3fd-ab65-46be-851e-eca9563805a5.json) ## Summary Southend City Council has completed the procurement process for the refurbishment of children's play areas in multiple parks across Southend on Sea. The awarded contract for this project, titled "SCC - Refurbishments to Play Areas in Multiple Parks within the City of Southend on Sea," falls under the industry category of park and playground equipment, with additional classifications including site preparation work and landscaping work for playgrounds. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure, suitable for SMEs, and is valued at £798,366.97. The contract was awarded to PVR contracting Ltd on 20 October 2025, with the award notice published on 6 November 2025. The contract period commenced on 28 October 2025 and will conclude on 24 February 2026. The project location is identified as the United Kingdom, with works anticipated to start in June 2025 and ending in April 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and landscaping sectors, particularly those specialising in recreational areas and playground equipment. SMEs can leverage this project to gain experience and showcase their expertise in handling similar park refurbishment projects. Companies with skills in earthworks, equipment installation, and soft landscaping are particularly well-positioned to benefit from engaging with Southend City Council, thereby enhancing their portfolio and credibility within this niche market. Participation in such public sector tenders not only offers immediate business growth but also fosters long-term relationships with local authorities for future collaborations. ## Notice Southend on Sea City Council are seeking to appoint an experienced and qualified organisation to carry out the repair, refurbishment, and development of children's play areas, within various parks within the boundaries of the City. The works will include removal of existing play equipment, ancillaries including bins and benches and associated surfacing; refurbishment including cleaning and repainting of existing retained play equipment, installation of new equipment, ancillaries, and surfacing; minor earthworks to form landscape mounds; soft landscape installation. \r \r The contract will be let under JCT 2016 Minor Works Contract with design as outlined in the specification and accompanying tender documents.\r \r The procurement will be conducted electronically via the Councils e-tender facility Procontract: https://procontract.due-north.com. Your organisation will need to register on the e-tender system where registration is free of charge. Once you have registered you will need to express an interest in this opportunity (E-Tender Project ID: DN718402) then look at My Opportunities, where you will be able to view all the tender documents. Any tender queries in relation to this project must be raised as a clarification request via the messaging portal on the e-tender facility. The link to this contract via ProContract is: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=db0e4aa3-b8be-ef11-8133-005056b64545&p=b16526a7-7dbd-e611-8118-000c29c9ba21.\r ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/616693f5-5715-4d38-a039-166ca4a7fdc5 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | 28 Oct 2025 - 24 Feb 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £798,366 | | 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 | SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6FA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PVR CONTRACTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 43325000 - Park and playground equipment - 45100000 - Site preparation work - 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds - 45236290 - Repair work on recreational areas ## Release History - 6 Nov 2025 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/616693f5-5715-4d38-a039-166ca4a7fdc5 - 6 Nov 2025 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58a1981d-80e6-4927-a0bc-6b7bce5f00e5 - 25 Feb 2025 at 08:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ca21e90-05ac-461f-bfd3-8ffb6bc14172 - 6 Feb 2025 at 10:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a63256eb-6b7d-4286-80db-3af0301136b5 - 4 Feb 2025 at 10:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57113589-83e2-4e88-902e-8941dc30c595 - 23 Dec 2024 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96465413-c139-421e-852e-9f13c65f9b69 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/616693f5-5715-4d38-a039-166ca4a7fdc5 6th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58a1981d-80e6-4927-a0bc-6b7bce5f00e5 6th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ca21e90-05ac-461f-bfd3-8ffb6bc14172 25th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a63256eb-6b7d-4286-80db-3af0301136b5 6th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57113589-83e2-4e88-902e-8941dc30c595 4th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96465413-c139-421e-852e-9f13c65f9b69 23rd December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=db0e4aa3-b8be-ef11-8133-005056b64545&p=b16526a7-7dbd-e611-8118-000c29c9ba21 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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