---
title: "Play Areas for Heritage Sites 2025/26 (Project Play)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049723"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ENGLISH HERITAGE"
published: "2024-09-02"
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# Play Areas for Heritage Sites 2025/26 (Project Play)

Buyer: ENGLISH HERITAGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049723

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## Summary

English Heritage has initiated an open procedure tender titled "Play Areas for Heritage Sites 2025/26 (Project Play)" aimed at designing, supplying, and installing new playgrounds at various historic sites across the UKK region. This goods procurement falls under the CPV classification "Playground equipment" and involves several lots including sites like Osborne House, Audley End, Mount Grace, Pendennis Castle, Stokesay, and Witley Court. The procurement process is active and currently at the tender stage, with key deadlines including the tender period ending on 27th September 2024 at 14:00 BST. Each lot entails a contract period of 540 days, with no renewals or options included.

This tender offers compelling growth opportunities for businesses specialising in playground equipment design and installation, as well as those experienced in enhancing visitor experiences at heritage sites. The open procurement process and allowance for bid variants make it an attractive bid for innovative companies capable of integrating play with the historic environment. Businesses with expertise in creating accessible play areas, sensitive landscaping, and visitor experience optimisation are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. English Heritage's commitment to enhancing recreation and culture through this project presents a lucrative avenue for suppliers with relevant capabilities.

## Notice

To design, supply and install new play areas in accordance with each individual sites needs including any landscaping requirements. Both play areas should be designed and constructed to be as accessible as per the guidance document. Each scheme needs to be sensitive and appropriate to the historic environment and landscape and consideration should be given for other suitable options in addition to (or even instead of) physical play areas that will optimise the visitor experience and drive visitation.

### Lot Information

Play Areas to Historic Sites - Osborne

Osborne House Play area

Play Areas to Historic Sites - Audley

Audley End Play Area

Play Areas to Historic Sites - Mount Grace

Mount Grace Play Area

Play Areas to Historic Sites - Pendennis

Pendennis Castle Play Area

Play Areas to Historic Sites - Stokesay

Stokesay Play Area

Play Areas to Historic Sites - Witley

Witley Court Play Area

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027890-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENGLISH HERITAGE |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 37535200 - Playground equipment

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2024 at 10:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027890-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/english-heritage/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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