--- title: "Playground and Sports - Playground equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-714504af-9366-41af-a0c0-6671667e06c7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-714504af-9366-41af-a0c0-6671667e06c7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-714504af-9366-41af-a0c0-6671667e06c7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-714504af-9366-41af-a0c0-6671667e06c7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "London Borough of Islington" published: "2026-09-08" --- # Playground and Sports - Playground equipment Buyer: London Borough of Islington Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-714504af-9366-41af-a0c0-6671667e06c7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-714504af-9366-41af-a0c0-6671667e06c7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-714504af-9366-41af-a0c0-6671667e06c7.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Islington is procuring playground improvement works for a sandpit area in the United Kingdom. The requirement covers playground equipment and associated installation services, including a concept design and layout, site assessment where needed, safety surfacing, foundations, groundworks, edging and reinstatement. The successful contractor will supply and install replacement equipment, remove and dispose of existing equipment where applicable, and provide certification, warranties and operation and maintenance information on completion. Equipment must not be made from wood. The intended users are children aged 5 to 12. Proposals should support inclusive play and provide accessible opportunities where practical, while meeting current UK safety standards and relevant legislation. The procurement is categorised as repair and maintenance services. This procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above threshold. The tender deadline set by the buyer is 5 October 2026 at 06:38. The contract period is 1 to 30 November 2026. The stated budget is £40,000. Bidders are expected to address the specified age range, inclusive and accessible play, non-wood equipment, safety surfacing, site and construction works, disposal of replaced equipment, and compliance with UK safety standards and legislation. The scope also requires completion documentation, including certification, warranties and operation and maintenance information. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Offers should therefore demonstrate a complete, compliant delivery solution covering design, supply, installation and associated works. This opportunity suits playground manufacturers, specialist play contractors and installation firms able to deliver a complete improvement package rather than equipment supply alone. Suitable suppliers will need design capability for a concept layout, practical experience of assessing and working within existing sandpit or play areas, and the capacity to manage foundations, groundworks, edging, reinstatement and safety surfacing. Experience designing for children aged 5 to 12, inclusive play and accessibility will be relevant. Suppliers should be able to provide non-wood equipment and coordinate removal and disposal of existing items where required. Strong candidates will have demonstrable knowledge of current UK playground safety standards and relevant legislation, with systems for supplying completion certification, warranties and clear operation and maintenance information. ## Notice Budget: PS40,000 Intended Age Range 5-12 Contractors should ensure their proposals are appropriate for the specified age group while considering opportunities for inclusive play where possible. Scope of Works The successful contractor will be expected to: * Undertake a site assessment (if required). * Prepare a concept design and layout for the proposed playground improvements within the sandpit area. * Supply and install all play equipment and associated features. * Ensure all play equipment is not made from wood * Include appropriate safety surfacing where required. * Incorporate accessible and inclusive play opportunities where practical. * Provide all necessary foundations, groundworks, edging, and reinstatement works. * Remove and dispose of any existing equipment identified for replacement (where applicable). * Ensure all works comply with current UK safety standards and relevant legislation. * Provide all necessary certification, warranties, and operation/maintenance information upon completion This opportunity has been distributed on adamprocure.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f834f079-bd0f-480b-b2ee-7258bf7db7c6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | London Borough of Islington | | Locality | ISLINGTON | | Postcode area | North London | | Postcode | N7 8TP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Laycock | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2026 at 13:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f834f079-bd0f-480b-b2ee-7258bf7db7c6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f834f079-bd0f-480b-b2ee-7258bf7db7c6 8th September 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.adamprocure.co.uk ## Notice URLs - https://www.islington.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-714504af-9366-41af-a0c0-6671667e06c7. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-714504af-9366-41af-a0c0-6671667e06c7.json.