---
title: "Playground,Gym & Urban Play Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04534b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2024-05-10"
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# Playground,Gym & Urban Play Framework

Buyer: BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04534b

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## Summary

The Essex Procurement Partnership, managed by Braintree District Council, is inviting bids for a national framework agreement for playground equipment, gyms, and urban play installations. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in early market engagement by completing a questionnaire by 20th May 2024. The four-year framework is estimated to be worth between £2-3 million and will be accessible to all UK public sector bodies. Options for direct award and further competition are being considered.

This tender by Braintree District Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying, installing, or maintaining playground equipment and associated works to secure a place on a lucrative national framework agreement. Companies in the playground equipment industry, splash park developers, and maintenance service providers are well-suited to compete for this multi-million-pound procurement opportunity aimed at enhancing public amenities across the UK.

## Notice

The Essex Procurement Partnership (EPP - formerly known as EPH Essex Procurement Hub) is part of Braintree District Council and lets and manages national framework agreements. EPP are seeking to renew their framework for the supply, installation and / or maintenance of playground equipment, outdoor gyms, urban play equipment, splash parks and associated works including parts and maintenance and wish to conduct some early market engagement to help inform what this might look like going forward. EPP would encourage interested parties to help us to shape this framework. Initially, engagement will be in the form of a questionnaire which should be completed using this link https://www.braintree.gov.uk/xfp/form/671 no later than Monday 20th May 2024. The Responses will be reviewed, and we may contact respondents with follow up questions depending on the findings. This will be a national four-year framework agreement available to all Public Sector Bodies around the UK, with an estimated value between PS2-3 million. We are considering options for direct award and further competition. Throughput on our current and similar version of this framework agreement is in the region of PS1.5m.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Full Lot information TBC

Lot 2

Full Lot information TBC

Lot 3

Full Lot information TBC

Lot 4

Full Lot information TBC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014940-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRAINTREE |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM7 9HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Braintree |
| Electoral ward | Bocking South |
| Westminster constituency | Braintree |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 37535200 - Playground equipment

## Release History

- 10 May 2024 at 10:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014940-2024
- 18 Apr 2024 at 11:29 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012656-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ephframeworks.org
- https://www.braintree.gov.uk/xfp/form/671

## Provenance

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