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title: "The refurbishment of Council playgounds"
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# The refurbishment of Council playgounds

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-caa928b9-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hillingdon is seeking bids for "The refurbishment of Council playgrounds," which involves updating four playgrounds in various parks within the borough. This tender falls under the construction industry category, with a total value of £300,000, and is classified as excavation and earthmoving work. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, as the tender has already closed, with the deadline having been July 15, 2016. The associated contract period commenced on August 30, 2016, and is set to conclude on December 16, 2016.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in construction and playground equipment supply. Businesses specialising in excavation services, earthmoving work, or recreational equipment for parks would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the focus on price and quality in the evaluation process, firms that can deliver cost-effective and high-quality solutions are likely to enhance their chances of success.

## Notice

The refurbishment of four playgrounds including the supply of new equipment in four separate parks within the London Borough of Hillingdon. Additional information: The Council invites tenders for these works through its e-tendering portal. The tender documentation is not available in any other way. The tender documentation sets out in detail the Council's requirements and tenders received will be evaluated on the basis of 80% Price and 20% Quality.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b22450f5-2080-4297-9449-6157e5f3810f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2016 - 23 Dec 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £162,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 1UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | Uxbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WICKSTEED LEISURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 37535000 - Roundabouts, swings, shooting galleries and other fairground amusements
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2017 at 09:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b22450f5-2080-4297-9449-6157e5f3810f
- 6 Jan 2017 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b22450f5-2080-4297-9449-6157e5f3810f
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f208e026-e88b-40cd-bd2f-c648729fb337

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b22450f5-2080-4297-9449-6157e5f3810f
  6th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f208e026-e88b-40cd-bd2f-c648729fb337
  17th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.capitalesourcing.com
  The Council's e-tendering portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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