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title: "GB-Colchester: 0464 -PA - Refurbishment of 27 Play Parks"
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# GB-Colchester: 0464 -PA - Refurbishment of 27 Play Parks

Buyer: Colchester City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4fed990-92c1-4d4f-b14d-ec02001fdec2

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## Summary

Colchester City Council commissioned works to fully or partly refurbish up to 27 public play parks across Colchester, bringing them to LEAP-style industry specifications and standards or the requirements in the accompanying specification. The works include replacing playground equipment and carrying out full refurbishments, with equipment such as swings, slides, climbing apparatus, tunnels, merry-go-rounds, seesaws, sandboxes and related park and playground facilities. The requirement covers sites in the north, east, south and west areas of Colchester. It is a works contract involving playground construction, installation and refurbishment rather than a supply-only purchase. Delivery is in Colchester, within the East of England. The buying organisation is Colchester City Council.

This procurement has been completed and was awarded on 16 June 2026 through the ESPO Outdoor Playground, Fitness and Sports Facilities and Equipment Framework, Lot 1 for playground equipment. The awarded contract value is £674,609.60. Hags-SMP Ltd, Kompan Ltd and Sutcliffe Play Ltd were named as suppliers. The contract period runs from 6 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The opportunity was divided into eight batches covering full refurbishment or part refurbishment and kit replacement, and bidders could bid for any number of batches. Batches 6 and 8, covering two southern parks and two western parks respectively, were not awarded and will be retendered. The original tender deadline was 9 February 2026.

This award demonstrates established council demand for multi-site play-park refurbishment, including both complete renewals and targeted equipment replacement. Businesses suited to similar work will need to deliver playground construction and installation across several public sites, work safely around parks that remain open to the public, and meet LEAP-style industry specifications and the buyer’s technical requirements. Relevant capability includes supplying and installing a broad range of playground equipment, coordinating works across north, east, south and west locations, and managing projects involving multiple parks and batches. The route to market is the ESPO framework for outdoor playground, fitness and sports facilities and equipment, so suppliers seeking comparable council work should consider the framework’s access and qualification requirements. The awarded supplier group also shows competition from specialist playground-equipment businesses.

## Notice

Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission a number of contractors to undertake the full or partial refurbishment of up to 27 parks across Colchester to LEAP style Industry Specifications & Standards or as described in the accompanying Specification document. This project will be undertaken via the ESPO Framework: Outdoor Playground, Fitness & Sports Facilities and Equipment, Reference no: 115_25 - Lot 1 - Playground Equipment. This opportunity has been split into eight (8) separate batches and Bidders may bid for any number up to all eight (8) batches: Batch 1:North - Full Refurbishment - 3 Play Parks Batch 2:North - Part Refurbishment and Kit Replacement - 4 Play Parks Batch 3:East - Full Refurbishment - 3 Play Parks Batch 4:East - Part Refurbishment and Kit Replacement - 4 Play Parks Batch 5:South - Full Refurbishment - 4 Play Parks Batch 6:South - Part Refurbishment and Kit Replacement - 2 Play Parks Batch 7:West - Full Refurbishment - 5 Play Parks Batch 8:West - Part Refurbishment and Kit Replacement - 2 Play Parks Site visits are not being arranged, but bidders may visit any of the sites but are reminded that these sites are currently open to the public. Full details are provided within the tender documents. Additional information: Awarded via the ESPO Framework: Outdoor Playground, Fitness & Sports Facilities and Equipment, Reference no: 115_25 - Lot 1 - Playground Equipment Batch 6:South - Part Refurbishment and Kit Replacement - 2 Play Parks and Batch 8:West - Part Refurbishment and Kit Replacement - 2 Play Parks were not awarded and will be retendered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c2cdefa-2735-41ec-85b9-ee64ef9d8bd9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £674,609 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £674,609 |
| 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 | Colchester City Council |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | Hags-SMP Ltd; Kompan Ltd; Sutcliffe Play Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 37535200 - Playground equipment
- 37535210 - Playground swings
- 37535220 - Playground climbing apparatus
- 37535230 - Playground merry go rounds
- 37535240 - Playground slides
- 37535250 - Playground see saws
- 37535260 - Playground tunnels
- 37535270 - Playground sandboxes
- 37535280 - Playground bleachers
- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 18:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c2cdefa-2735-41ec-85b9-ee64ef9d8bd9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c2cdefa-2735-41ec-85b9-ee64ef9d8bd9
  11th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1057853718
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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