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title: "Purdown Children's Play Area - Equipment"
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buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-24"
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# Purdown Children's Play Area - Equipment

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d1c630d-2285-48aa-8112-6021b1ea48d4

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## Summary

Bristol City Council, operating from Bristol, England, has awarded a contract for the "Purdown Children's Play Area - Equipment" project under the playground equipment industry category. The procurement process involved a direct award to KOMPAN, valued at £50,000 GBP for the contract period spanning from 1st March 2026 to 31st March 2026. The initial tender period ended on 13th January 2026, with the contract period previously noted from 26th January to 30th April 2026. The award was published on 24th February 2026, indicating that Bristol City Council secured additional funding for this developmental community project.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in playground equipment. Businesses with expertise in designing and installing innovative and engaging play equipment stand to benefit significantly from such projects. As a direct award was utilised, it may further hint at opportunities for direct engagement with local councils and highlighting the importance of building reputable networks within the public procurement sector.

## Notice

Additional funding has been secured for Purdown Children's Play Area which is currently under construction. This will mean that additional play equipment can be added to the play area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3b3c97-09ec-41c0-a681-9036e3929e65 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,772 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS3 9FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Bedminster |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KOMPAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 37535200 - Playground equipment

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2026 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3b3c97-09ec-41c0-a681-9036e3929e65

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3b3c97-09ec-41c0-a681-9036e3929e65
  24th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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